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NCT Number: NCT04993703

Effect of Kinesiotaping and Night Splinting in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is defined as a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist.

Different types of splints are used for improving the function and decreasing the pain intensity and symptoms in the rehabilitation of patients with CTS.

However effectiveness of treatment by taping has never been investigated in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

The aim of this study was to compare the short-term effect of conventional physiotherapy only, and also kinesio taping and night splinting in patients with CTS.

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Key information

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Sprains and Strains Wounds and Injuries

Age range

30 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is defined as a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist.It is considered as the most common disabling neuromuscular condition of the upper extremities.

Night splints are used in conjunction with the conservative intervention to improve the function and decrease the pain intensity and paresthesia in the rehabilitation of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. However effectiveness of treatment by kinesiotaping has never been investigated.

The aim of this study was to compare the short-term effect of conventional physiotherapy only, and also kinesio taping and night splinting in addition to conventional physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of patients with CTS.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • This study included patients with moderate CTS, confirmed by electroneurographic examination.
  • did not recruit any treatment (including physiotherapy or surgical release)

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients suffer from the thenar muscle atrophy.
  • Patients with mild CTS.

Treatment and study plan

Kinesiotaping

Other

A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound, kinesiotaping and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.times per day 3sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.

Night Splinting

Other

A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound, night splinting and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.

Control Group

Other

A total of 20 sessions physiotherapy sessions including hot pack, ultrasound and exercise program (tendon and nerve gliding exercises=2 times per day 3 sets of ten repetitions) will be applied.

Primary outcomes

  1. functional impairment

    Time frame: functional impairment will be recorded at baseline and 4-week follow-up

    functional impairment will be assessed by using Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. The score consisted of two sub-scales; The Symptom Severity Scale including 11 questions and The Functional Capacity Scale including 8 questions. Each scale score is calculated by the average values of the questions. The scores vary between "1-point" to "5-point". High score indicates severe symptoms and impaired functional capacity.

Secondary outcomes

  1. pain intensity

    Time frame: change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded

    pain intensity will be assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night.

    All patients were asked to mark their pain level that corresponds to their pain intensity on the line between "0=no pain" and "100=the worst pain imaginable".

  2. paresthesia

    Time frame: change from baseline to 4-week follow-up will be recorded

    Paresthesia will be assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night.

    All patients were asked to mark their paresthesia level that corresponds to their paresthesia intensity on the line between "0=no paresthesia" and "100=the worst paresthesia imaginable".

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Short-term Effect of the Kinesiotaping and Night Splinting in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 6, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 23, 2022

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