Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effect of Acupressure on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnant Women
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of acupressure on carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnant women.
Detailed Description
The pregnant women are more prone to develop carpal tunnel syndrome because they retain more fluid during the later stages of their pregnancies. The more fluid retained , the more swelling occurs , sq...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant women who are clinically diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome .
- Their age will be ranged from 20 to 35years old.
- Their body mass index will not exceed 30kg/m2.
- All of them are in their 3rd trimester of pregnancy.(28-40weeks)
- All of them suffer from mild and moderate CTS.
- Degree of carpal tunnel pain will be 2 or more on Visual Analogue scale.
Exclusion
- Dermatological abnormalities in the skin of acupionts.
- Internal fixation at the area of acupressure application.
- Smokers .
- Metabolic diseases such as Diabetes mellitus.
- Females who had history of fracture or trauma to the hand .
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06555926
Start Date
August 1 2024
End Date
December 1 2024
Last Update
August 15 2024
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