Effects of Kinesiotaping With and Without Active Release Technique in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT05354011 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: REC/Lhr/22/0111 Janisar
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to compare the effects of Kinesiotaping and Active Release Technique in patients with CTS to see which method is better for improving Pain, Grip Strength, Range of Motion and functional disability.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Keywords

CTS; Wrist pain; Disability; Kinesiotaping; Active Release Technique

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• NPRS

  The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is a subjective measure in which individuals rate their pain on an eleven-point numerical scale. The scale is composed of 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (worst imaginable pain)

  3 months

• hand dynamometer

  A hand dynamometer is an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength). Some versions use hydraulics to measure the force while others use electronic load cells. Once the grip position is adjusted, the user holds the handle and squeezes the handle

  3 months

• Boston CTS Questionnaire

  The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a disease-specific measure of selfreported symptom severity and functional status. It is frequently used in the reporting of outcomes from trials into interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Kinesiotaping

EXPERIMENTAL

Kinesiotape will be applied toward the start of the week, to remain on for 5 days with a multi day rest for an aggregate of about a month.

Other: Kinesiotape

Active Release Technique

EXPERIMENTAL

kinesiotaping and active release technique will be applied 3 times a week for 2 week

Other: Active Release Technique

Interventions

Kinesiotape OTHER

Tape with a width of 5 cm and a thickness of 0.5 mm will be utilized. Kinesio Tex I Strip is estimated from elbow to fingertips and cut. It will be collapsed roughly two squares from the end and cut into two triangles on the overlay. The third and fourth fingers are fallen through openings and Kinesio Tex is applied on the dorsum of the hand with no strain. The situation of elbow extension, wrist extension, and radial deviation is given, and Kinesio Tex will be applied from hand to medial epicondyle with 15%-25% tension and end at medial epicondyle with no strain

Kinesiotaping

Active Release Technique OTHER

This group will receive Kinesiotaping with the same method along with Active release technique will be performed on group 2. We will apply profound tension at the region of tenderness while the patient is told to effectively move the injury site from a shortened to lengthened position. The setting of a contact point close to the injury and making the patient move in a way that creates a longitudinal sliding movement of delicate tissues e.g. nerves, ligaments and muscles underneath the contact point.

Active Release Technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients having symptoms for less than 1 year.
• Age above 18 years.
• Patients having positive Tinel and Phalen test.
• Pain in the median nerve distribution with minimum score of 3 on NPRS. Ability to read and understand the study instructions and written consent form

You may not qualify if:

• Having any secondary entrapment neuropathy like diabetes, inflammatory arthritis, and hypothyroidism.
• Pregnancy Skin infection on the forearm, cervical radiculopathy or polyneuropathy.
• Previous history of Carpal Tunnel Decompression Surgery.
• Corticosteroid injection into the Carpal Tunnel.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ittefaq Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Zainab J, Manzoor N, Bashir MS, Noor R, Ikram M. Effects of kinesio taping with and without active release technique in carpal tunnel syndrome. Hand Surg Rehabil. 2024 Feb;43(1):101633. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2024.101633. Epub 2024 Jan 6.

  PMID: 38190964 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Athletic Tape

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Median Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains; Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Officials

• Nosheen Manzoor, MS

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

NOSHEEN MANZOOR

CONTACT

03236877879; nosheen.manzoor@riphahfsd.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2022
• First Posted: April 29, 2022
• Study Start: April 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2022
• Study Completion: October 15, 2022
• Last Updated: April 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)