NCT07587489

Brief Summary

This research compares how well the Graston Technique and Myofascial Release Therapy work to reduce pain and improve flexibility for those struggling with De Quervain's tenosynovitis

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
32

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 10, 2026

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2026

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 8, 2026

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 14, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

May 19, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

May 8, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 15, 2026

Conditions

DeQuervain TendinopathyDeQuervain's Tenosynovitis of the WristDeQuervains Tenosynovitis

Keywords

De Quervain's TenosynovitisGraston techniquemyofascial releasewrist pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Numerical Pain Rating Scale

    Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a tool used to report pain and has a scale or 0 to 10 in which 0 means no pain and 10 means extreme pain.

    4 weeks

  • Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire

    It is used to measure how a person's upper-limb issues affect their daily life. A score of 0 represents no disability. A score of 100 represents extreme disability.

    4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Range of Motion

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Graston Technique

EXPERIMENTAL

this experimental groups was treated with Graston technique for Dequervains Tenosynovitis

Other: Graston Technique

Myofacial Release Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

this experimental groups was treated with Myofacial Release therapy for Dequervains Tenosynovitis

Other: Myofacial Release Therapy

Interventions

Graston TechniqueOTHER

Use of IASTM Tool to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.

Graston Technique
Myofacial Release TherapyOTHER

Use of Myofascial release therapy to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.

Myofacial Release Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age group of twenty one to fifty years
  • individuals having positive test for dequervains tenosynovitis
  • pain \> 6 weeks

You may not qualify if:

  • arthritis
  • any neurological syndrome of hand
  • any pathology of hand skeletal structure
  • any surgery
  • pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Ali M, Asim M, Danish SH, Ahmad F, Iqbal A, Hasan SD. Frequency of De Quervain's tenosynovitis and its association with SMS texting. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2014 May 8;4(1):74-8. eCollection 2014 Jan.

    PMID: 24932451BACKGROUND

  • Alduqsi, B. (2024). An exploration of the use of Kinesio taping, long thumb spica orthosis (splint) and corticosteroid injections as a nonsurgical approach for treating DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.

    BACKGROUND

  • Ajimsha MS, Al-Mudahka NR, Al-Madzhar JA. Effectiveness of myofascial release: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jan;19(1):102-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.06.001. Epub 2014 Jun 13.

    PMID: 25603749BACKGROUND

  • Ahuja NK, Chung KC. Fritz de Quervain, MD (1868-1940): stenosing tendovaginitis at the radial styloid process. J Hand Surg Am. 2004 Nov;29(6):1164-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.05.019.

    PMID: 15576233BACKGROUND

  • Dundar Ahi E, Sirzai H. Short-term Effectiveness of High-intensity Laser Therapy in De Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study. Medeni Med J. 2023 Mar 28;38(1):24-31. doi: 10.4274/MMJ.galenos.2023.67279.

    PMID: 36974441BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

De Quervain Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tendon EntrapmentTendinopathyMuscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Usman Iqbal Janjua, PhD Rehabilitation Sciences

    Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2026

First Posted

May 14, 2026

Study Start

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion

April 10, 2026

Study Completion

April 30, 2026

Last Updated

May 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)