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NCT Number: NCT07587489

Graston Technique and Myofascial Release in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

This research compares how well the Graston Technique and Myofascial Release Therapy work to reduce pain and improve flexibility for those struggling with De Quervain's tenosynovitis

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Key information

Conditions

DeQuervain Tendinopathy De Quervain Disease DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis of the Wrist DeQuervains Tenosynovitis Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Tendinopathy Tendon Entrapment

Age range

21 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

This randomized trial compared the Graston Technique against Myofascial Release in 32 patients with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Participants were randomly split into two groups of 16, with both receiving baseline ultrasound and exercise therapy. Over four weeks (eight sessions total), outcomes were evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, the DASH questionnaire, and goniometer measurements to determine the impact on pain and range of motion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age group of twenty one to fifty years
  • individuals having positive test for dequervains tenosynovitis
  • pain > 6 weeks

Exclusion criteria

  • arthritis
  • any neurological syndrome of hand
  • any pathology of hand skeletal structure
  • any surgery
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Graston Technique

Other

Use of IASTM Tool to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.

Myofacial Release Therapy

Other

Use of Myofascial release therapy to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Numerical Pain Rating Scale

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a tool used to report pain and has a scale or 0 to 10 in which 0 means no pain and 10 means extreme pain.

  2. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    It is used to measure how a person's upper-limb issues affect their daily life. A score of 0 represents no disability. A score of 100 represents extreme disability.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Range of Motion

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Goniometry is used to measure improvement in joint Range of Motion of hand.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Graston Technique and Myofascial Release in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 14, 2026
Registry last updated
May 19, 2026

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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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