Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction on Pain Perception, Grip Strength and Nerve Conductivity in CTS Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
FEMALE
30-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of blood flow restriction (BFR) on pain perception, grip strength and nerve conductivity in patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome ...
Detailed Description
Blood flow restriction (BFR) entails a training technique that partially limits arterial blood flow and completely restricts venous blood outflow within the active musculature during physical activity...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients diagnosed by a physician according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- age:30-55 years old.
- females.
- positive clinical provocative tests for CTS (Tinel test and Phalen test).
- subjects with a history of paresthesia, numbness, or pain in the median nerve distribution, night waking, and nocturnal pain.
Exclusion
- subjects who had carpal tunnel release surgery.
- subjects with cervical disc prolapse.
- subjects with cervical spondylosis.
- subjects with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS).
- subjects with diabetes.
- subjects with gestational diabetes.
- subjects with cardiovascular disorders.
- subjects with hypertension.
- pregnant women.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 7 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 27 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06574841
Start Date
May 7 2024
End Date
January 27 2025
Last Update
August 28 2024
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Ahmed ElMelhat [aelmelhat]
Cairo, Egypt