Correlation Between Palmaris Longus Muscle and Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

NCT05578963 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FRC-BUMDC35/2021
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 258
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The Palmaris longus (PL) muscle is a long, adaptable muscle that lies between the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris and Flexor Carpi Radialis muscles in the shallow volar segment of the lower arm. It has been acknowledged as a minimal muscle, nonetheless, in light of the fact that reviews have uncovered that around 30% of the populace might be feeling the loss of this muscle in one lower arm (one-sided) or the two lower arms (reciprocal), but the rate could continuously fluctuate. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an often-observed disease that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. The disease occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand - the median nerve - is compressed as it moves across the wrist. The abnormal passage of palmaris longus tendon through the carpal tunnel leads to a contributory factor for causing the median nerve compression.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• correlation of palmaris longus tendon and carpel tunnel syndrome

  The first test developed in 1909. It Involves maintaining the forearm at 90 degrees first followed by moving the thumb in opposition towards the little finger with the wrist partially flexed. The building tendon represents the presence of palmaris longus muscle.The practitioner will tell you to press the backs of your hands and fingers together with your wrists flexed and your fingers pointed down. You'll stay that way for a minute or two. If fingers tingle or get numb, it indicates carpal tunnel syndrome

  1 day

Interventions

Schaeffer's Test for palmaris tendon OTHER

After demographics, Schaeffer's Test will be used to check the presence or absence of palmaris longus muscle. In this test, students will maintain the forearm at 90 degrees first followed by moving the thumb in opposition towards the little finger with the wrist partially flexed. If the tendon bulges out, it will reflect presence of palmaris longus and vice versa. This finding will be recorded. After that, students will perform Phalen's test. In this test, researcher will ask them to press the backs of their hands and fingers together with their wrists flexed and fingers pointed down. they'll stay that way for a minute or two. If fingers tingle or get numb, it will indicate carpal tunnel syndrome. The reading will be recorded.

Also known as: Phalen test for carpel tunnel syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 23 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

• Health profession Students with carpel tunnel syndrome across Pakistan

You may qualify if:

• Health profession Students with carpel tunnel syndrome across Pakistan
• Age should be 18-23 years

You may not qualify if:

• Students who had carpel tunnel release surgery
• Any wrist related pathology
• Involve in any other wrist related research
• Underwent any surgery of wrist
• Underwent any surgery that required replacement of tendon
• Underwent any surgery that had Palmaris longus tendon for replacement

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bahria University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Seyyada Tahniat Ali

Karachi, Sindh, 75500, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Clinical Assessment of the Palmaris Longus - Accuracy of common tests Authors: Kigera JWM1 MBChB, MMed (Ortho), Mukwaya S2 Affiliation

  BACKGROUND

• Priganc VW, Henry SM. The relationship among five common carpal tunnel syndrome tests and the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Ther. 2003 Jul-Sep;16(3):225-36. doi: 10.1016/s0894-1130(03)00038-3.

  PMID: 12943125 BACKGROUND

• Mohammad WS. Work-related risk factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Majmaah University female touchscreen users. Pak J Med Sci. 2019 Sep-Oct;35(5):1221-1226. doi: 10.12669/pjms.35.5.683.

  PMID: 31488982 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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

Study Officials

• Seyyada T Ali

  Bahria university health sciences campus

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: clinical instructor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 11, 2022
• First Posted: October 13, 2022
• Study Start: October 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: November 25, 2024
• Study Completion: December 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)