Comparison of the effects of nerve mobilization and use of orthosis on median nerve stiffness in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

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

• Registration Number: IRCT20160614028447N8
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz 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: 7 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Having CTS according to diagnosis criteria of increased sensory or distal motor latency
Having symptoms of CTS for at least one month

Exclusion Criteria

History of surgical interventions in wrist area
Having received intervention related to CTS for three months before the examination
History of steroid injection for CTS in the studied hand 6 months before the examination
Joint inflammatory disease
If CTS is associated with pregnancy or diabetes
Inability to complete questionnaires due to cognitive problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Median nerve stiffness. Timepoint: At the beginning of study (before intervention) and at the end of study (after 1 week of intervention). Method of measurement: Sonoelastography.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptom severity and function. Timepoint: At the beginning of study (before intervention) and at the end of study (after 1 week of intervention). Method of measurement: Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire.;Nerve conduction velocity. Timepoint: At the beginning of study (before intervention) and at the end of study (after 1 week of intervention). Method of measurement: Electrodiagnosis.