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NCT Number: NCT05460026

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

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.

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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

45 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Routine physical therapy

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).

Powerball Exercises

Other

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Intensity

    Time frame: Change in pain will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session.

    Pain Intensity will be measured by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

  2. Grip Strength

    Time frame: Change in grip strength will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session.

    Grip Strength will be measured by using handheld dynamometry (HHD)

  3. Functional Disability

    Time frame: Change in functional disability will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session.

    Functional disability will be measured by Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTSQ)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lahore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects Of Power Ball Exercises In Addition To Routine Physical Therapy On Pain, Grip Strength And Functional Disability In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 15, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 6, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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