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NCT07700316
Compare the Effect of Radiofrequency (TECAR) and Ultrasound on Sensation, Hand Dexterity, and Quality of Life in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Sex: All
Ages: 35 Years – 50 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 42
Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology
Location: Faculty of Physical Therapy Delta University Gamasa
Summary
The purpose of the current study is to:
Compare the effect of radiofrequency (TECAR) therapy and ultrasound on sensation, manual dexterity, and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The study also correlates sensation, hand dexterity, and quality of life in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
The patients will be selected according to the following criteria:
* Adults aged 35 to 50 years.
* Presence of typical CTS symptoms for at least one month.
* Cutoff values of VAS are defined between 35 mm and 64 mm.
* Patients were diagnosed with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome clinically by physical examination (positive Phalen's test and Tinel's sign). and confirmed by an electrodiagnostic study (EDX) with a fractionated sensory nerve conduction velocity for the median nerve across the wrist of 40 m/s or less and with sensory distal latency more than 3.6 ms and less than 4 ms and a normal CMAP amplitude in the APB muscle.
* Body mass index from 18.5 tobetween 18.5 and ability and willingness to provide informed consent and comply with the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria:
* Severe carpal tunnel syndrome requires surgical intervention.
* Presence of systemic diseases associated with CTS such as diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, or other inflammatory disorders.
* Pregnancy.
* History of fractures, trauma, or surgery in the wrist or hand region.
* Corticosteroid injection in the carpal tunnel within the previous 3 months.
* Use of wrist splints or other CTS treatments in the last 3 months.
* Presence of peripheral neuropathy or other neurological disorders affecting the upper limb.
* Burns or skin lesions in the hand or forearm area.
* Presence of pacemakers, metal implants, prostheses, or intrauterine devices (IUDs) that may interfere with electrotherapy modalities.
* Peripheral vascular diseases affect the upper limb.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07700316). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.