Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT05405647 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Cairo Un115
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study would be conducted to answer the following question: was there any difference between the effects of Shock wave versus Kinesio Tape in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome for post-menopausal women.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Keywords

shock wave; kinesio tape; carpal tunnel syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Computerized electromyography

  2 channel version with EMG/NCV/EP system, It was used to measure median motor distal latency (MMDL) before treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment for all patients

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

shock wave therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session, and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Device: Shock wave Therapy; Device: kinesio tape

kinesio tape

EXPERIMENTAL

kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6 weeks.

Device: Shock wave Therapy; Device: kinesio tape

Interventions

Shock wave Therapy DEVICE

a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

kinesio tape; shock wave therapy

kinesio tape DEVICE

kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6weeks.

kinesio tape; shock wave therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old
• All subjects would not take analgesics by another route during the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients had previous carpal tunnel release.
• Skin over sensitivity of some patients to the tape.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ghada Ebrahim Elrefaye

Giza, 12613, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy; 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)

Ultrasonic Therapy; Diathermy; Hyperthermia, Induced; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Bandages; Equipment and Supplies; Orthotic Devices; Orthopedic Equipment; Surgical Equipment

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor department of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical therapy, Cairo University, Egypt

Model Details: Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS will be selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Shobra to participate in this study,Group A: Represented the study group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B: Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days .

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 1, 2022
• First Posted: June 6, 2022
• Study Start: July 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 29, 2022
• Study Completion: January 30, 2022
• Last Updated: June 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)