NCT03718598

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnant Women

Effectiveness of Home Exercise in Pregnant Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 33 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of our study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the home exercise program in patients who develop Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Detailed description

Materials and Method: Thirty-three patients with CTS (mild to moderate) were included to randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial. Based on EMG results and clinical examination, patient group was divided two part as mild and moderate CTS (group 1) and normal (group 2). The Sick Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire form was filled in face-to-face method. Cases in this study: Patients who had pain and numbness problems at the hands of the Bezmiâlem Vakif University Polyclinic for Women and Obstetrics were then directed to the Bezmiâlem Vakif University Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Policlinic. After the examination and clinical testing of each patient (Tinel test, Phalen's test, Reverse Phalen's and Durkan's Carpal Compression test), the patients were directed to Bezmiâlem Vakif University Neurology Policlinic. Based on electromyography (EMG) results and clinical examination, the group was classified as mild and moderate CTS (group 1) and normal (group 2). A disease exercise form was distributed for all patients to do exercises.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Exercise

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Tendon and Nerve Gliding Exercises	Tendon and Nerve Gliding Exercises: The tendon slip exercises used in this study were performed in five different positions, namely flexion, flat, hook, punch, table top and flat punch positions. Nerve-gliding exercises were performed by moving the fingers and wrists in six different positions, focusing on the median nerve consisting of all the disease grip, finger lengthening, wrist extension, thumb extension, forearm supination and gentle gentle gait. Instructions were given to make 10 sets of exercises in 3 sets, written and verbal, in order to have e exercises for all patient's tendons and nerves shifting exercises. Brochures were also provided explaining the exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-01-01
• Completion: 2017-01-01
• First posted: 2018-10-24
• Last updated: 2018-10-29