Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCTSNCT05164237
Multimodal Approach of Electrotherapy Versus Nerve Flossing Technique in Patient With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A study testing nerve flossing technique, multimodal electrotherapy and exercises in people with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, run by October 6 University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common and median nerve neuropathy at the wrist, caused by compression of the median nerve at the level of the carpal tunnel (CT) delimitated by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament(TCL) which is the intermediate part of the flexor retinaculum (FR). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- nerve flossing technique, multimodal electrotherapy and exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 76 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2023to 1 Oct 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Fifty one female patients have unilateral with mild to moderate CTS in dominant hand diagnosed and reffered by physician.
- Age will be ranged from 30-45years (Atya et al.,2020) Patients with mild to moderate CTS will particiepate into the current study according to the classification of AAEM
Who cannot join
- Patients with diabetes mellities ( type I or type II), Patients with Hypertension Patients with hypothyroidism Patients with rheumatological disease Patients with renal disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Heba
Cairo
Emad mohamed, +201146808839, emadeldin.mohamed.pt@o6u.edu.eg
About this study
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common and median nerve neuropathy at the wrist, caused by compression of the median nerve at the level of the carpal tunnel (CT) delimitated by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament(TCL) which is the intermediate part of the flexor retinaculum (FR).
The CTS remains a challenge for health care providers due to its high prevalence and economic consequences, it is projected that in every 5 patients, 1 complains of symptoms of pain, numbness and a tingling sensation in the hands, CTS is estimated to occur in 3.8% of the general population with an incidence rate of 276:100000 per year and happens more frequently in women than in men so a prevalence rate of 9.2% in women and 6% in men
Read the detailed description
The CTS is a common clinical problem caused by the entrapment of the median nerve at the wrist, It is an important mononeuropathy that causes of hand pain, neurologic symptoms, and functional limitation of the hand, It is the most common nerve compression disorder of the upper extremity ,it accounting for 90% of all neuropathies, It is estimated that CTS affects approximately is between 3.7% and 5.8% of the general population with a prevalence rate up to 9.2% in women and 6% in men , CTS is 10 times more frequent in women than men , the peak age range of CTS is between 40 to 60 years ,it is mostly seen in women ages between 30 to 50 years due to the housework they do, however, it occurs in all age groups
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Being tested
- nerve flossing technique, multimodal electrotherapy, exercises
- Keywords
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Medical subject headings
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
nerve flossing techniqueOther
subjects will receive NFT with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks.
multimodal electrotherapyOther
subjects will receive multimodal approach of electrotherapy (LLLT , US and IFC) with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of ( splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks.
exercisesOther
subjects will receive with conventional physical therapy modalities only in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| group A | Experimental | 17 subjects will receive multimodal approach of electrotherapy (LLLT , US and IFC) with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of ( splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. Receives: Other: multimodal electrotherapy |
| group B | Experimental | 17 subjects will receive NFT with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. Receives: Other: nerve flossing technique |
| group C | Experimental | 17 subjects will receive with conventional physical therapy modalities only in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. Receives: Other: exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Weight and height scale
Weighting scale will administreted by using (SH-8024) , it will be used to measure weight in kg and height in cm , of all patients before starting the assessment for determining BMI
Measured: 8 weeks
Visual analogue scale
The VAS consists of a 10-cm line, with the left extremity indicating ''no pain'' and the right extremity indicating ''unbearable pain.'' Participants asked to use the scale to indicate their current level of pain Higher values suggest more intense pain ,It was found that VAS provide valid and reliable assessments for the affective magnitude, as well as the sensation intensity of pain.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Dec 2021
- Study start1 Sep 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Carpal Tunnel SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- October 6 University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, heba Haridy, October 6 University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05164237
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 85632
- Acronym
- CTS
- Status last verified
- Feb 2023
- First submitted
- 5 Dec 2021
- Last updated
- 24 Feb 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Feb 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Multimodal Approach of Electrotherapy Versus Nerve Flossing Technique in Patient With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05164237
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CTS / 85632
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Keywords
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- October 6 UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common and median nerve neuropathy at the wrist, caused by compression of the median nerve at the level of the carpal tunnel (CT) delimitated by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament(TCL) which is the intermediate part of the flexor retinaculum (FR).
The CTS remains a challenge for health care providers due to its high prevalence and economic consequences, it is projected that in every 5 patients, 1 complains of symptoms of pain, numbness and a tingling sensation in the hands, CTS is estimated to occur in 3.8% of the general population with an incidence rate of 276:100000 per year and happens more frequently in women than in men so a prevalence rate of 9.2% in women and 6% in men
Detailed description
The CTS is a common clinical problem caused by the entrapment of the median nerve at the wrist, It is an important mononeuropathy that causes of hand pain, neurologic symptoms, and functional limitation of the hand, It is the most common nerve compression disorder of the upper extremity ,it accounting for 90% of all neuropathies, It is estimated that CTS affects approximately is between 3.7% and 5.8% of the general population with a prevalence rate up to 9.2% in women and 6% in men , CTS is 10 times more frequent in women than men , the peak age range of CTS is between 40 to 60 years ,it is mostly seen in women ages between 30 to 50 years due to the housework they do, however, it occurs in all age groups
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| group A | Experimental | Other: multimodal electrotherapy17 subjects will receive multimodal approach of electrotherapy (LLLT , US and IFC) with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of ( splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. |
| group B | Experimental | Other: nerve flossing technique17 subjects will receive NFT with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. |
| group C | Experimental | Other: exercises17 subjects will receive with conventional physical therapy modalities only in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Fifty one female patients have unilateral with mild to moderate CTS in dominant hand diagnosed and reffered by physician.
- Age will be ranged from 30-45years (Atya et al.,2020) Patients with mild to moderate CTS will particiepate into the current study according to the classification of AAEM
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with diabetes mellities ( type I or type II), Patients with Hypertension Patients with hypothyroidism Patients with rheumatological disease Patients with renal disease
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| nerve flossing techniquesubjects will receive NFT with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. | Other | group B |
| multimodal electrotherapysubjects will receive multimodal approach of electrotherapy (LLLT , US and IFC) with conventional physical therapy modalities in the form of ( splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. | Other | group A |
| exercisessubjects will receive with conventional physical therapy modalities only in the form of (splint and therapeutic exercises ) 3 sessions every week for 8 weeks. | Other | group C |
Primary outcome
Weight and height scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
Weighting scale will administreted by using (SH-8024) , it will be used to measure weight in kg and height in cm , of all patients before starting the assessment for determining BMI
Visual analogue scale
Time frame: 8 weeks
The VAS consists of a 10-cm line, with the left extremity indicating ''no pain'' and the right extremity indicating ''unbearable pain.'' Participants asked to use the scale to indicate their current level of pain Higher values suggest more intense pain ,It was found that VAS provide valid and reliable assessments for the affective magnitude, as well as the sensation intensity of pain.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Feb 2023.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing nerve flossing technique, multimodal electrotherapy and exercises in people with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, run by October 6 University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
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What does the primary outcome measure?
Weight and height scale (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
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