Effect of Russian Current on Hand Grip Strength and Functional Outcome After Carpal Tunnel Release

NCT07166029 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/005964
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

this study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Russian current on hand grip strength and functional outcome after carpal tunnel release

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Keywords

carpal tunnel syndrome; russian current; hand grip strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• hand grip strength

  hand grip strength will be measured by hand held dynamometer.

  up to four weeks

• hand function

  hand function will be measured by boston carpal tunnel questionnaire.The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a patient-reported questionnaire used to assess symptoms and functional limitations in people with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It consists of two modules: an 11-item Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and an 8-item Functional Status Scale (FSS), which are scored independently on a 1-to-5 Likert scale.A mean score between 1 and 5 is generated for both the SSS and FSS, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms or greater functional limitation.

  up to four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• wrist range of motion

  up to four weeks

• pain intensity

  up to four weeks

Study Arms (2)

russian current

EXPERIMENTAL

26 patients will receive Russian current plus a selected physical therapy program three times a week for four weeks.

Other: russian current; Other: selected physical therapy program

TENS+US +physical therapy program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

26 patients will receive TENS and US in addition to selected physical therapy program three times a week for four weeks.

Other: selected physical therapy program

Interventions

russian current OTHER

russian current will be is applied in 50Hz sinusoidal bursts with a duty cycle of 50% (10ms on/10ms off). Russian Stimulation (at 2500Hz or 2.5kHz) has been shown to be effective in increasing muscle strength and torque generation through stimulation of type II muscle fiber. The stimulation will be given for duration of 25 minutes on followed by 50 sec off and again 10 sec on, three tims per week plus selsected physical therapy program.

russian current

selected physical therapy program OTHER

the patients will receive selected physical therapy program ( exercise )for 20 min

TENS+US +physical therapy program; russian current

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Fifty-two patients with hand muscles weakness post operative carpal tunnel release ,due to severe carpal tunnel syndrome .
• Patient's age will range from 25 to 35 years.
• Patient's body mass index (BMI) will be less than 30kg/m2.
• Presence of wrist pain associated with hand grip weakness.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with any other musculoskeletal or neurological disorders in the hand.
• Patients with a history of fractures and dislocations in the hand and wrist.
• Patients with hand deformities and edematous hands.
• Patients with cervical radiculopathy.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome due to conditions like hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, immunosuppression

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nawal Sayed

Cairo, Giza Governorate, 11829, Egypt

Location

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 Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: opaque sealed envelope
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: principle investigator : nawal sayed ahmed ibrahim ahmed

Model Details: russian current and tradional therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 3, 2025
• First Posted: September 10, 2025
• Study Start: September 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 16, 2026
• Study Completion: February 16, 2026
• Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

EG (1)