Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping and Peloidotherapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Kinesio Taping

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients diagnosed with mild and moderate idiopathic CTS will be randomly divided into three groups. Patients who received 15 sessions of peloid therapy along with a home exercise program will constit...

Detailed Description

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. There are 2 methods for the treatment of CTS: conservative and sur...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Being between the ages of 18-65
  • Agreeing to participate voluntarily in the study
  • Being diagnosed with mild or moderate idiopathic chronic CTS as a result of anamnesis, clinical examination and nerve conduction study

Exclusion

  • Presence of predisposing etiological factors for CTS such as diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney and liver disease, acromegaly, rheumatological diseases, acute trauma, hypothyroidism, etc.
  • Being diagnosed with severe CTS
  • Having a history of previous wrist surgery or trauma
  • Having atrophy in the thenar region or weakness in the thenar muscles
  • Having cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, polyneuropathy, brachial neuropathy or proximal median nerve neuropathy
  • Having had steroid injections in the last 3 months and taking oral steroid medications
  • Being pregnant
  • Having an open wound or rash in the wrist and its surroundings that would prevent treatment
  • Patients who are receiving or will receive another/additional treatment for CTS
  • Patients with a bifid median nerve, persistent median artery, ganglion cyst, tenosynovitis, or tendinitis in the wrist.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06977321

Start Date

December 1 2024

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

July 10 2025

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Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

Konya, Turkey (Türkiye), 42060