NCT07014774

Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Following Hand Flexor Tendon Repair

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of laser acupuncture in alleviating CTS symptoms following flexor tendon repair in the hand.

Detailed description

This study holds significant importance for clinical practice, patient care, and research. * Clinical Practice: It provides a potential framework for physical therapists to design targeted and effective interventions for laser acupuncture on CTS following flexor tendon repair in the hand. * Patient Care: Improved rehabilitation outcomes can enhance patients' physical functionality, independence, and overall quality of life, addressing a critical gap in post-operative complications. * Research Advancement: By contributing to the limited body of literature on laser acupuncture in this context, the study can stimulate further research and innovation in carpal tunnel syndrome following hand flexor tendon repair.

Conditions

• Laser Acupuncture
• Flexor Tendon Repair
• Hand Surgery
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Laser acupuncture	Laser acupuncture is a modern, non-invasive approach to acupuncture that uses low-level laser therapy (LLLT) instead of traditional needles to stimulate acupuncture points. This technique combines the principles of traditional Chinese medicine with modern technology to provide pain relief and promote healing (Chon et al., 2019). * Device: UNIPHY PHYACTION 740, made in EEC device. * Laser type: Gallium aluminum arsenide laser. * Wavelength: 808 nm. * Power Output: 200 mW. * Dose/energy density: 4J/point. * Frequency of treatment: Three times weekly for 8 weeks. * Duration: 12 min. * Cumulative dose: 48J/point. * Target Acupuncture Points: Key points for CTS: PC4 (Ximen), PC6 (Neiguan), PC7 (Daling), PC8 (Laogong), LI4 (Hegu), LI10 (Shousanli), LI11 (Quchi), HT-2 (Qingling), HT7 (Shenmen), HT-8 (Shaofu), LU9 (Taiyuan) and LU10 (Yuji)
OTHER	Traditional Therapy	* Splinting/Bracing: Patients in the two groups will advised to wear a static wrist splint locked at 0\_ wrist flexion for at least 8 h at night throughout the entire length of the study as the primary management which reduce pressure on the median nerve. * Physical Therapy: Engaging in specific exercises, such as nerve glide exercises and wrist stretches, can improve mobility and reduce symptoms. These exercises aim to restore normal movement of the median nerve and alleviate compression

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-15
• Primary completion: 2025-09-15
• Completion: 2025-10-15
• First posted: 2025-06-11
• Last updated: 2025-06-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt