Conservative Management of DeQuervain's Tendinopathy With an Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Approach Emphasizing First CMC Manipulation: A Retrospective Case Series

NCT04164303 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1407911-2
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 3
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This is a retrospective review of three patients with DeQuervain's Tendinopathy (DQT) that had successful outcomes with a manual therapy focused approach provided by Physical Therapist management.

Conditions

DeQuervain's Tendinopathy

Keywords

DeQuervain's tendinopathy; CMC manipulation; Physical Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change from Baseline Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire at 8 weeks

  Quick DASH (0% disability to 100% disability)

  up to 8 weeks

• Change from Baseline Numeric Pain Rating Scale at 8 weeks

  Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0-10 point scale)

  up to 8 weeks

• Change from Baseline Grip strength at 8 weeks

  Jamar hand dynamometer Grip strength

  up to 8 weeks

Interventions

Physical Therapist management OTHER

Physical Therapist management included joint manipulation, mobilization with movement, strengthening exercises, and grip proprioception training.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with DeQuervain's tendinopathy.

You may qualify if:

• Five or more items present on the DQT screening tool devised by Batteson et al.:
• Pain over the radial styloid
• Tenderness over the dorsal thumb
• Pain with active thumb flexion
• Localized swelling over the thumb
• Positive Finkelsteins test
• Thickening of the tendon sheath of the first dorsal extensor compartment
• Pain with resisted thumb extension.

You may not qualify if:

• Cardiovascular disorders
• Non-musculoskeletal complaints
• Auto-immune disorders
• Patients who had received previous treatment for their condition

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Regis University: lead

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 18, 2019
• First Posted: November 15, 2019
• Study Start: July 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2017
• Study Completion: December 31, 2017
• Last Updated: November 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-11