To find the effects of tendon gliding exercises and neurodynamic techniques on two point discrimination in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Design
Two groups, Single blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Settings and conduct
Riphah College of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences
Fatima Memorial Hospital
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria
Age 20-40 years
Gender both male and female
Numbness and tingling in the area of the median nerve
Positive Phalen’s test
Positive Tinel’s sign
Pain in the wrist area
Exclusion Criteria
Prior surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
Tendon sheath inflammation
Rheumatoid disease
Past trauma to the wrist
Intervention groups
Intervention group A Tendon Gliding Exercises, Intervention group B Neurodynamic Technique
Main outcome variables
Two Point Discrimination, Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ),
Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH)
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
ETGENTTPDIPCTS
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20160901029636N1
Registration date:2019-11-13, 1398/08/22
Registration timing:registered_while_recruiting
Last update:2019-11-13, 1398/08/22
Update count:0
Registration date
2019-11-13, 1398/08/22
Registrant information
Name
Muhmmad Salman Bashir
Name of organization / entity
School of Rehabilitation,Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 919 831 4562
Email address
chistisalman@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2019-11-01, 1398/08/10
Expected recruitment end date
2020-01-15, 1398/10/25
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
EFFECTS OF TENDON GLIDING EXERCISES AND NEURODYNAMIC TECHNIQUES ON TWO POINT DISCRIMINATION IN PATIENTS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Public title
EFFECTS OF TENDON GLIDING EXERCISES AND NEURODYNAMIC TECHNIQUES ON TWO POINT DISCRIMINATION IN PATIENTS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age 20-40 years
Gender both male and female
Numbness and tingling in the area of the median nerve
Paresthesia at night
Positive Phalen’s test
Positive Tinel’s sign
Pain in the wrist area
Exclusion criteria:
Prior surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cervical radiculopathy
Tendon sheath inflammation
Rheumatoid disease
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Past trauma to the wrist
Muscular atrophy of the thenar eminence
Age
From 20 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Written informed consent will be taken.
After enrollment into study, patient will be allocated either to group A or Group B by lottery
method. No. of Chits will be equal to total sample size, odd Numbers will be allocated to Group
A and even number will be allocated to Group B. Each patient will be requested to draw a chit
from the box and after that patient will be recruited into either Group A or Group B
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Assessor Blind: Data safety will be
ensured by assigning Specific Identity numbers and all
consent, readings forms will be placed in locker to blind
Assessors
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
secretary ethical review committee, Riphah College of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences
Street address
28-M, Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore.
City
Lahore
Postal code
54000
Approval date
2019-09-07, 1398/06/16
Ethics committee reference number
Ref. No,RCR & AHS/REC/MS-NMPT/005
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Carpal tunnel syndrome
ICD-10 code
G56.0
ICD-10 code description
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Two point discrimination
Timepoint
Before treatment and after completing the sessions