Protocol summary

Summary
Objective: Kinesio taping electrodiagnostic parameters to determine the effect on the median nerve and functional performance in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Study design: randomized, interventional Inclusion criteria: age range 50-30 years, patients with electro-diagnostic parameters, phalan or Phalen's test is positive, the patient has one of the symptoms of pain, numbness in the fingers three and a half foreign, lack of equipment in the last 3 months, minimum and maximum visual analog scale pain scores were 3 and 8. Exclusion criteria: patients with a history of trauma or surgery on the wrist, skin allergies, pregnancy causes carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome for alcoholism, carpal tunnel syndrome due to systemic abnormalities. Study population and sample size: Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who were referred to physiotherapy clinics of Semnan University of Medical Sciences in 2016, the sample size of 30 patients in the two case and control group. The study interventions: first, the electrodiagnostic nerve conduction measurements. Boston(BQ) then completed questionnaires and functional performance will be assessed the maximum power pinching and griping. Taping for 2 weeks for patients done. Of all patients in the two groups wanted to be that referred to renew taping every 2 days for them to be done. There is no intervention in the control group. All the patients after 24 and 48 hours and also re-examined two weeks after taping.

General information

Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT2016040825732N5
Registration date: 2016-04-15, 1395/01/27
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update:
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Registration date
2016-04-15, 1395/01/27
Registrant information
Name
Alireza Emadi
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 23 3345 1336
Email address
are20935@semums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2016-03-20, 1395/01/01
Expected recruitment end date
2017-03-19, 1395/12/29
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The Effectiveness Of Kinesio taping On The Electrodiagnostic Parameters Of Median Nerve And Hand Functional Performance In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Public title
The Effectiveness Of Kinesio taping On The Electrodiagnostic Parameters Of Median Nerve And Hand Functional Performance In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age range 50-30 years, all patients with positive findings electrodiagnostic parameters in the range have mild or moderate, phalan or Phalen's test is positive, the patient must be one of the symptoms of pain, numbness in three and a half finger foreigners have, in the past three months have not received any type of treatment is physical therapy, pain visual analog scale minimum and maximum scores were 3 and 8. Exclusion criteria: patients with a history of trauma or median nerve in the wrist or a history of previous surgery, if a person's skin where the adhesive is to be sensitive, pregnancy is caused carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome are caused by alcoholism syndrome carpal tunnel due to systemic abnormalities such as thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis is caused, clearance work to treat patients who have received during the past two months.
Age
From 30 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Semnan, Blvd Basij, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
City
Semnan
Postal code
3514799442
Approval date
2016-03-15, 1394/12/25
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SEMUMS.REC.1394.190

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
ICD-10 code
G56.1
ICD-10 code description
Other lesions of median nerve

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Muscle strength
Timepoint
After 24 and 48 hours as well as 2 weeks after taping
Method of measurement
Pneumatic Squeeze bulb dynamometer digital dynamometer Model Baseline America - Hydraulic pinch gauge Digital dynamometer model Baseline (JAMAR) America

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Description
Hand functional operations
Timepoint
After 24 and 48 hours as well as 2 weeks after taping
Method of measurement
NIHON KOHDEN ECG machine model madein Germany

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
There is no intervention in the control group. All the patients after 24 and 48 hours and 2 weeks after taping also re-examined.
Category
Rehabilitation

2

Description
First, electrodiagnostic nerve conduction measurements in the intervention group. then completed Boston(BQ) questionnaires and functional performance will be assessed the maximum power pinching and griping. Taping for 2 weeks for patients done. Of all patients in the two groups wanted to be that referred to renew taping every 2 days for them to be done. All the patients after 24 and 48 hours and 2 weeks after taping also re-examined.
Category
Rehabilitation

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Atefeh Aminianfar
Street address
Semnan, Ghods Blvd, Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
City
Semnan

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
MohammadReza Asgari
Street address
Semnan, Basij Blvd, Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
City
Semnan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
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Domestic or foreign origin
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Category of foreign source of funding
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Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Atefeh Aminianfar
Position
Ph.D Physiotherapy
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Semnan, Basij Blvd, Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
City
Semnan
Postal code
3514799442
Phone
+98 23 3345 1336
Fax
Email
are20935@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Atefeh Aminianfar
Position
Ph.D Physiotherapy
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Semnan, Basij Blvd, Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
City
Semnan
Postal code
3514799442
Phone
+98 23 3345 1336
Fax
Email
are20935@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Atefeh Aminianfar
Position
Ph.D Physiotherapy
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Semnan, Basij Blvd, Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
City
Semnan
Postal code
3514799442
Phone
+98 23 3345 1336
Fax
Email
are20935@gmail.com
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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