Dual Task During Exercise for Carpal Tunnel Release

NCT05593952 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ID0004
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effect of the dual task on hand motor performance, pain, functionality and psychosocial factors in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing surgery. Men and women aged 20-60 years with a medical diagnosis of CTS according to international clinical guidelines will be candidates for the present study. Patients receiving rehabilitation following carpal tunnel release surgery will be potentially eligible. After the familiarization week and the analysis of acute effects, subjects will be randomly distributed into two groups: 1) exercise with dual task + usual treatment; 2) exercise without dual task + usual treatment. The exercises performed will be the same as during the familiarization week, as well as the guidelines for performing them. Both groups will perform 4 weeks of intervention, for two days a week with two days of rest between sessions.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Muscular endurance assessed by the maximum number of possible repetitions of exercise with elastic resistance

  The maximum number of possible repetitions of exercise with elastic resistance in each of the conditions shall be counted (to a perceived effort of BORG 3/10)

  Baseline (0 weeks)

• Muscular endurance assessed by the maximum number of possible repetitions of exercise with elastic resistance

  The maximum number of possible repetitions of exercise with elastic resistance in each of the conditions shall be counted (to a perceived effort of BORG 3/10)

  Change from Baseline at 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (12)

• Kinesiophobia assessed by the TSK-11

  Baseline (0 weeks)

• Catastrophizing assessed by thePCS

  Baseline (0 weeks)

• Self-efficacy assessed by the Perceived Chronic Pain Self-Efficacy questionnaire

  Baseline (0 weeks)

• Severity of symptoms and function assessed by the BCTS

  Baseline (0 weeks)

• Pain assessed by the VAS

  Baseline (0 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Dual task

EXPERIMENTAL

The dual task will be self-regulated and will consist of subtracting 3 by 3 from 100, and performing the maximum number of repetitions possible. exercise with dual task + usual treatment;

Other: Dual task

Single task

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

exercise without dual task + usual treatment.

Other: Single task

Interventions

Dual task OTHER

exercise with dual task + usual treatment

Also known as: Experimental

Dual task

Single task OTHER

exercise without dual task + usual treatment.

Also known as: Active comparator

Single task

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Medical diagnosis of CTS according to international clinical guidelines
• Patients referred for rehabilitation after carpal tunnel release surgery
• Agree to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to understand instructions.
• Uncontrolled mental health pathology.
• Cognitive problems.
• Previous surgery on the upper extremity.
• Complex regional pain syndrome

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Valencia: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Valencia

Valencia, 46010, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

potassium channel subfamily K member 3

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

• Laura López-Bueno, PhD

  University of Valencia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 18, 2022
• First Posted: October 26, 2022
• Study Start: November 2, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 23, 2024
• Study Completion: February 23, 2024
• Last Updated: March 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)