Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Active Release Technique on Pain, Grip Strength, Functional Disability and Range of Motion in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 38
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- NPRS
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this study is to compare the effects of Kinesiotaping and Active Release Technique in patients with CTS to see which method is better for improving Pain, Grip Strength, Range of Motion and functional disability.
详细描述
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common nerve entrapment condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and wrist. People suffering from CTS complain of pain, decreased ROM, loss of grip strength and in severe cases, disability. This happens when there is an increased pressure within the wrist on a nerve called "Median Nerve". This nerve provides sensations to the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger. People who are most susceptible to CTS are computer/keyboard workers. High force, extreme wrist motions, vibrations are causes. Other factors like genetics and pregnancy can also cause CTS. There are a lot of treatment options for CTS such as use of orthotics, steroidal injections, surgery and physical therapy. The aim of this study will be to determine the effects of kinesiotaping with and without active release technique on pain, grip strength, functional disability and range of motion in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years(Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Patients having symptoms for less than 1 year.
- •Age above 18 years.
- •Patients having positive Tinel and Phalen test.
- •Pain in the median nerve distribution with minimum score of 3 on NPRS. Ability to read and understand the study instructions and written consent form
排除标准
- •Having any secondary entrapment neuropathy like diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, and hypothyroidism.
- •Pregnancy Skin infection on the forearm, cervical radiculopathy or polyneuropathy.
- •Previous history of Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery.
- •Corticosteroid injection into the Carpal Tunnel.
结局指标
主要结局
NPRS
时间窗: 3 months
The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)
Boston CTS Questionnaire
时间窗: 3 months
The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a disease-specific measure of selfreported symptom severity and functional status. It is frequently used in the reporting of outcomes from trials into interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome
hand dynamometer
时间窗: 3 months
A hand dynamometer is an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength). Some versions use hydraulics to measure the force while others use electronic load cells. Once the grip position is adjusted, the user holds the handle and squeezes the handle
次要结局
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