Comparison of Sub-maximal Voluntary Isometric Training vs Eccentric Training in Management of De Quervain Tenosynovitis

NCT ID: NCT06839690

Last Updated: 2025-02-21

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

58 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-18

Study Completion Date

2025-06-20

Brief Summary

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This study is a randomised control trial and the purpose of this study is to compare the effects of Sub-maximal Voluntary Isometric Training vs Eccentric Training in Management of De Quervain Tenosynovitis

Detailed Description

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Participants will be recruited into their respective groups using a coin toss method. De Quervain Tenosynovitis will be assessed using the following tests:

1. Wrist hyperflexion and abduction of thumb (WHAT) test
2. Finkelstein's / Eichhoff's test
3. De Quervain Screening Tool

Conditions

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De Quervain Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Control Trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Sub-maximal Voluntary Isometric training Group

Group A will recieve ultrasound therapy for symptoms management and isometric training of thumb muscles (abducttor pollices longus and extensor pollices brevis) to gain improvement in range of motion and strength

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Isometric training of thumb muscles

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Isometric training for thumb extension, abduction, radial and ulnar deviation will be performed in 3 sessions/ week for 4 weeks. The exercise protocol will begin with training using manual resistance and progress with training against resistance of elastic band and theraband.I

Ultrasound

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Therapeutic ultrasound for symptom management

Eccentric training Group

Group B will receive the ultrasound therapy similar to group A for symptoms management and eccentric training of thumb muscles to gain improvement in range of motion and strength of thumb

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eccentric training for thumb muscles

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In Group B, eccentric training for thumb extension, abduction, radial and ulnar deviation will be performed in 3 sessions/ week for 4 weeks. The exercise protocol will begin with training using unweighted and weighted hammer curls and progress with training using elastic band, dumbbell and theraband.

Ultrasound

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Therapeutic ultrasound for symptom management

Interventions

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Isometric training of thumb muscles

Isometric training for thumb extension, abduction, radial and ulnar deviation will be performed in 3 sessions/ week for 4 weeks. The exercise protocol will begin with training using manual resistance and progress with training against resistance of elastic band and theraband.I

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eccentric training for thumb muscles

In Group B, eccentric training for thumb extension, abduction, radial and ulnar deviation will be performed in 3 sessions/ week for 4 weeks. The exercise protocol will begin with training using unweighted and weighted hammer curls and progress with training using elastic band, dumbbell and theraband.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Ultrasound

Therapeutic ultrasound for symptom management

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients having history of pain, tenderness in thumb region from 3 weeks or more
* Age 21-50
* Both genders
* Individuals meeting the diagnostic criteria i.e.
* A score of 3 or more out of 7 on De Quervain screening tool.
* Positive Wrist hyperflexion and abduction of thumb (WHAT) test
* Positive Finkelstein's / Eichhoff's test

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed cases of Osteoarthritis of 1st CMC joint and Rheumatoid arthritis
* C6 cervical radiculopathy
* Any systemic inflammatory condition like septic arthritis
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Complex regional pain syndrome
* Previous surgery impacting the first extensor compartment of the wrist
* Corticosteroid injection in the radial wrist region within 3 months of enrolment into the study
* If patient had undergone isometric thumb exercises or any strengthening protocol lasting greater than 2 weeks for the management of their current episode of de Quervain's syndrome
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Foundation University College of Physcial Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Zahra Nayyer, MS-MSKPT*

Role: CONTACT

0349-8219386

Facility Contacts

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Furqan Hassan, OMPT,PHD*

Role: primary

03334056768

Other Identifiers

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FUI/CTR/2025/1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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