NCT06219876

Comparison of the Efficacy of High Intensity Laser Therapy and Low Level Laser Therapy in the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 108 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy and is frequently encountered in clinical practice. Although there is no standard protocol for its treatment, conservative treatment methods are preferred. In our study, we aimed to clinically compare the efficacy of high and low intensity laser treatments in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. By using methods such as electromyography and ultrasound, we aimed to provide a more objective evaluation

Detailed description

Our study was designed as a prospective, randomised, controlled, single-centre trial. A total of 63 patients aged 18-65 years with electrophysiologically diagnosed mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome and 114 hands were included in the study. Patients were divided into 3 groups. Patients in all three groups wore a neutral wrist splint of appropriate size. The second group included patients who additionally received low level laser therapy (LLLT), and the third group included patients who additionally received high intensity laser therapy (HILT). All groups underwent clinical, electrophysiological, and ultrasonographic examinations at the beginning of the treatment, at 1st month, and at 3rd month after the treatment.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Electromyography
• Low-Level Laser Therapy
• Ultrasound Imaging

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	low level laser treatment	The laser device from Mectronic Medicale was used for LLLT. LASER treatments were to be performed every other day for a total of 10 sessions.
DEVICE	High intensity laser treatment	The laser device from HIRO TT (ASA, Italy) was used for HILT. LASER treatments were to be performed every other day for a total of 10 sessions.
OTHER	wrist splint	wrist splints of an appropriate size in a neutral position for at least 8 hours at night for 3 months

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-06-10
• Primary completion: 2021-03-01
• Completion: 2021-03-01
• First posted: 2024-01-23
• Last updated: 2024-01-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)