NCT06229249

Effectiveness of Carpal Ligament Self-myofascial Stretching in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Effectiveness of Carpal Ligament Self-myofascial Stretching Over Conventional Physical Therapy on Reducing Pain and Improving Function in Patients With Stage i and ii Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - a Comparative Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: King Saud University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), also known as median mononeuropathy, occurs when the median nerve is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the carpal tunnel at the wrist. It is common in the age group of 40-60 years. The main aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of carpal ligament self-myofascial stretching over conventional physical therapy on reducing pain and improving function in patients with stage I and II CTS-thirty-six subjects with stage I and II (mild) CTS were recruited. Thirty-six subjects who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to the experimental group and control group, with 18 patients in each group. The experimental group received carpal ligament self-myofascial stretching along with conventional physical therapy, while the control group received traditional physical therapy alone. The duration of the treatment was six weeks. The outcome measures used were the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and the Visual Analogue Scale.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Carpal ligament self-myofascial stretching	Carpal ligament self-myofascial stretching is a technique that involves applying pressure and stretching to the carpal ligaments and surrounding myofascial tissues of the wrist and hand. The objective is to release tension, improve flexibility, and alleviate discomfort or pain in the wrist and hand area.
OTHER	Conventional physical therapy	In this technique, ultrasound therapy, nerve gliding exercise, tendon gliding exercise, and wrist splinting were performed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-11-17
• Primary completion: 2023-04-10
• Completion: 2023-05-15
• First posted: 2024-01-29
• Last updated: 2024-01-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia