The Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Modalities in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-03-30

Study Completion Date

2016-11-12

Brief Summary

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is considered to be the most common entrapment neuropathy. Conservative treatment is recommended in the mild and moderate stage of CTS. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy modalities in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Detailed Description

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Conservative treatment is recommended in the mild and moderate stage of CTS and should involve splinting, steroid injections, oral steroids and ultrasounds .

However, the results of some research studies have showed the beneficial effect of photobiomodulation as well as nerve and tendon gliding exercises in non-operative treatment .

Patients were divided into two groups. The one group received low-level laser therapy (LLLT); the other group underwent ultrasound treatment. Additionally, nerve and gliding exercises were administered in both groups.

The purpose of this trial is to assess the therapeutic efficacy of ultrasound treatment and low-level laser therapy combined with nerve and tendon gliding exercises and to compare the two regimens.

Conditions

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Group with low-level laser treatment

The group received low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The application of a GaAlAs infrared laser with a pencil probe (BTL 5000 Combi, United Kingdom; at 830 nm, 9J/cm2 per point, power output of 100 mW, beam diameter of 5 mm) was performed at five points along the median nerve on the palmar side of the wrist 7. The time of exposure was 10 minutes (2 minutes per point). Both the patient and the therapist wore protective glasses during every session.A total of 10 therapeutic sessions were performed during a period of two weeks (five session times per week).

Additionally, nerve and gliding exercises were administered.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Low-level laser therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Group with ultrasound treament

The group underwent ultrasound treatment. Ultrasound treatment was administered at a frequency of 1 MHz, intensity of 1 W/cm2 ,pulsed mode duty cycle of 1:4 and with a handhold transducer of 5 cm2 (BTL 5000 Combi, UK). The time of application was 6 minutes over the area of the carpal tunnel. Aquasonic gel was used as a couplant. A total of 10 therapeutic sessions were performed during a period of two weeks (five session times per week). Additionally, nerve and gliding exercises were administered.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ultrasound treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Low-level laser therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Ultrasound treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diagnosis of the mild or moderate stage of CTS, symptom duration for more than three months and general good health

Exclusion Criteria

* advanced CTS, secondary CTS, any previous surgery in the upper limb, steroid injections and any physical therapy treatment within six months prior to the study, pregnancy, cervical radiculopathy, peripheral polyneuropathy or other neurological conditions

Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No