Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

University of Beykent

Conditions:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of ESWT applications at different pulse rates on pain, function, grip strength and median nerve conduction velocity in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndro...

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of ESWT applications at different pulse rates on pain, function, grip strength and median nerve conduction velocity in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being between the ages of 18-65,
  • Clinical symptoms persisting for at least 3 months
  • Pain, tingling and paresthesia in the first 3 fingers together with the Phalen and Tinel test makes the patient positive,
  • Patients who are positive are evaluated by a specialist in electrodiagnostic testing and the clinical stage of CTS is determined.
  • Mild to moderate CTS is diagnosed if the sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) is \>6 μV and the combined muscle action potential (CMAP) is \>2.1 mV.
  • Being diagnosed with mild and moderate CTS

Exclusion

  • The patient who received CTS operation or corticosteroid treatment,
  • Presence of systemic diseases that will affect our treatment such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, gout,
  • It has been determined as atrophy in the thenar region of the hand (Xu,2020).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 30 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05314777

Start Date

May 30 2022

End Date

December 20 2022

Last Update

June 2 2022

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Gaziosmanpasa Training and Research Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34488