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NCT Number: NCT05405647

Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

This study would be conducted to answer the following question: was there any difference between the effects of Shock wave versus Kinesio Tape in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome for post-menopausal women.

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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

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ghada Ebrahim Elrefaye

Giza, 12613, Egypt

About this study

Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS were selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old.

Group A, consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • -Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old
  • All subjects would not take analgesics by another route during the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients had previous carpal tunnel release.
  • Skin over sensitivity of some patients to the tape.

Treatment and study plan

Shock Wave Therapy

Device

a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Kinesio Tape

Device

kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Computerized electromyography

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    2 channel version with EMG/NCV/EP system, It was used to measure median motor distal latency (MMDL) before treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment for all patients

Secondary outcomes

  1. Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The overall score for the functional-status scale was the mean of the ratings on the 8 daily activities. In this study BCTQ was translated and filled by the therapist

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Official study title

Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Post Menopausal Women

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 6, 2022
Registry last updated
Jun 7, 2022

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