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CompletedNCT03360344

Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Effects on Occupational Performance Through Dorsal Application of Kinesio Tape for Musculoskeletal Disorder - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
44 (actual)
Sponsor
Loma Linda University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.

Detailed description

This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain. Little evidence exists for an effective non-surgical intervention. Semi-structured interviews will be conducted to explore changes in occupational performance and compliance in order to understand if Kinesio Tape contributed to results and if so, how the participants perceived the interventions.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICEKinesio 12 inch TapeKinesio Tape approximately 12-inch strip will be applied to the dorsal surface of the forearm of the affected side for three-day increments over three weeks of the study.
DEVICEKinesio 4 inch TapeKinesio Tape for the control group will be a 4 inch Kinesio Tape applied to the scapular spine for three day increments over three weeks of the study.
DEVICECock up Splint and Lumbrical exercisesA general cock-up splint will be supplied, fitted, and checked on each of the four return visits by the researchers. Lumbrical exercises are also used and consist of active joint ranges for the wrist and hand. The exercises will be demonstrated by the researchers for 3-sets of 10 times each, daily, to be recorded in a log by the participants.

Timeline

Start date
2018-02-08
Primary completion
2018-10-23
Completion
2018-10-23
First posted
2017-12-04
Last updated
2020-10-08
Results posted
2020-10-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03360344. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.