NCT06131996

The Effect of Splints in Pregnant Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Comparison of the Effects of Volar-assisted and Elastic Wrist Splints on Edema, Pain, Grip Strength and Functionality in Pregnant Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 41 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mardin Artuklu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

It is aimed to compare the effect of two different splints on carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnant individuals after 4 weeks of use.

Detailed description

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common musculoskeletal problem in pregnancy. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of rigid and elastic wrist splints on edema, pain levels, grip strength, and upper extremity functionality in pregnant women with CTS. Pregnant women in the last trimester of pregnancy who were diagnosed with CTS were included in the study.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Pregnancy Related
• Splints

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Volar supported splint	participants used volar supported splint during sleep for 4 weeks. Exercise was performed at home for a total of 12 sessions, three sessions per week.
OTHER	elastic splint	participants used velastic splint during sleep for 4 weeks. Exercise was performed at home for a total of 12 sessions, three sessions per week

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-01
• Primary completion: 2022-10-01
• Completion: 2022-12-30
• First posted: 2023-11-15
• Last updated: 2023-11-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)