Effects Of Power Ball Exercises In Addition To Routine Physical Therapy In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT05460026

Last Updated: 2023-04-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

86 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-23

Study Completion Date

2022-12-23

Brief Summary

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The purpose for doing this study is to determine that whether use of Power Ball in form of resistance training will be effective in increasing grip strength in carpel tunnel syndrome patient and possible benefits of the regime as effective means of rehabilitation for wrist and hand injuries. Moreover for increasing grip strength it can be used as an adjunct for physical therapy treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
The study will be single blinded in which the assessor will be unaware of the treatment intervention.

Study Groups

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Group A

Routine physical therapy will be given to the participants of group A

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Routine Physical Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will receive routine physical therapy which includes ultrasound, nerve gliding, tendon mobilization, stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises for the wrist. Each session will last for 30 minutes with 12 sessions on alternate days (3 sessions / week).

Group B

Powerball exercises with routine physical therapy will be given to the participants of group B

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Powerball Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will be using the Powerballâ„¢ for 5 minutes per hand, 3 times a week along with routine physical therapy exercises.

Interventions

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Routine Physical Therapy

Participants will receive routine physical therapy which includes ultrasound, nerve gliding, tendon mobilization, stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises for the wrist. Each session will last for 30 minutes with 12 sessions on alternate days (3 sessions / week).

Intervention Type OTHER

Powerball Exercises

Participants will be using the Powerballâ„¢ for 5 minutes per hand, 3 times a week along with routine physical therapy exercises.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age group 45-60 years
2. Both male and female
3. Clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome
4. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for a duration of more than 02 months
5. Tingling sensation and numbness over the dorsal surface of thumb, index, middle, and lateral 1/3rd of ring fingers
6. Positive Tinel's sign
7. Positive Phalen's Maneuver

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any previous trauma, fracture, subluxation, dislocation, surgery or bony abnormalities around wrist joint in the past 5 years.
2. Symptomatic Arthritis of wrist joint
3. Cervical radiculopathy
4. Corticosteroid injection within 3 months
Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Lahore

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ayesha Jamil

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ashfaq Ahmed, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Lahore

Locations

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The University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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Muhammad Jahanzaib Rasool

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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