Status:
COMPLETED
Investigation of the Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Kinesiotaping Applied as an Addition to Conservative Treatment in Individuals With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of different treatment combinations in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Participants were divided into three groups: The control gro...
Detailed Description
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy resulting from compression of the median nerve at the wrist level, with symptoms such as paresthesia, pain and loss of muscle strength. T...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female patients between the ages of 18 and 65 who applied to Ahi Evran University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic and were diagnosed with moderate or mild carpal tunnel syndrome by clinical, physical examination and EMG
- Patients who understand and can apply the patient information form
- Patients who gave consent and participated in the study according to the informed consent form
Exclusion
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Polyneuropathy
- Brachial plexopathy
- History of trauma or fracture of the wrist and forearm
- Systemic corticosteroid use, history of malignancy
- History of carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
- Pregnant and lactating women
- Severe carpal tunnel syndrome, tenar atrophy on physical examination 9.
- Patient reluctance to participate in treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 17 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 26 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06981715
Start Date
May 17 2025
End Date
June 26 2025
Last Update
July 1 2025
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Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 40100