NCT04969393

Effects of High Intensity Laser on Mechanical and Physiological Findings in Pregnant Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Effects of High Intensity Laser on Mechanical and Physiological Findings in Pregnant Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 54 (actual)
• Sponsor: October 6 University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will propose a novel approach to treat pregnant women with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) using the recently introduced High intensity laser therapy with its deep penetration and high-power characteristics. It's hopeful that the results of this study can fill the gap of knowledge surrounding the conservative treatment options for CTS in order to help patients restore their nerve function properly and promote new ways of addressing CTS.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Pregnancy Related

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	High intensity laser therapy	Fifteen treatment sessions with pulsed Nd: YAG laser were applied to the subjects of the study group, three sessions per week, over 5 weeks in succession via EXAND MY 1064 nm Laser system, Mectronic Medicale, Italy. Patients in group (A) received HILT along with the conventional physical therapy program. The session involved 3 subphases: (1) The Initial phase "Analgesic phase", (2) In the intermediate phase "Trigger point phase"and (3)The final phase "Bio-stimulation phase" was applied for 6 minutes with a slow scanning in several parallel longitudinal lines.
OTHER	Conventional Physical Therapy	Fifteen treatment sessions that involved using a neutral custom volar splint alongside neural and tendon gliding exercises. the splint was used at night and while performing strenuous activities during the day for 5 weeks. While nerve and tendon gliding exercises was repeated 10 times at each session and patients were encouraged to apply exercise 3-5 times per day for 5 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-30
• Primary completion: 2021-07-30
• Completion: 2021-07-30
• First posted: 2021-07-20
• Last updated: 2021-09-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt