Comparison of the effect of high-power and low-power laser and drug therapy in improving the symptoms, function and sonographic findings in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome.; Carpal tunnel syndrome; G56.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20220423054620N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 27 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome
Age category over 18 years
No history of injection in the carpal tunnel in a recent month
Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Having neuropathic diseases
Having systemic diseases that affect treatment (such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, rheumatism)
Having a history of carpal tunnel surgery
Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms. Timepoint: Before treatment, one month and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.;Functional status. Timepoint: Before treatment, one month and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, one month and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) across wrist. Timepoint: Before treatment and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Nerve and muscle strip.;Sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) across wrist. Timepoint: Before treatment and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Nerve and muscle strip.;Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) across wrist. Timepoint: Before treatment and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Nerve and muscle strip.;Cross-sectional area (CSA) carpal tunnel. Timepoint: Before treatment and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Sonography.