Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

June 4, 2022 updated by: Ghada Ebrahim El Refaye, Cairo University

Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Versus Kinesio Tape in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Post Menopausal Women

This study would be conducted to answer the following question: was there any difference between the effects of Shock wave versus Kinesio Tape in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome for post-menopausal women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Fifty menopausal women with mild to moderate CTS were selected randomly from outpatient clinic of the physical therapy department of El khazendara general hospital, Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old.

Group A, consisted of 25 patients who received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session. Group B Represented the control group, it consisted of 25 patients who received a program of kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt, 12613
        • Ghada Ebrahim Elrefaye

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • -Age was ranged from 45 - 55 years old
  • All subjects would not take analgesics by another route during the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients had previous carpal tunnel release.
  • Skin over sensitivity of some patients to the tape.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: shock wave therapy
received a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session, and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.
Device: Shock wave Therapy
a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.
Device: kinesio tape
kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6weeks.
Experimental: kinesio tape
kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6 weeks.
Device: Shock wave Therapy
a program of 6 session of Shock wave Therapy on the affected wrist,5 minute per session and a frequency of 5 Hz., 1 sessions per week for 6 weeks.
Device: kinesio tape
kinesio tape application on the affected wrist for 3 days and then one day off and then another 3 days each week for 6weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Computerized electromyography
Time Frame: 6 weeks
2 channel version with EMG/NCV/EP system, It was used to measure median motor distal latency (MMDL) before treatment and after 6 weeks of treatment for all patients
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The overall score for the functional-status scale was the mean of the ratings on the 8 daily activities. In this study BCTQ was translated and filled by the therapist
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 29, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

January 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 1, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 6, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 7, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2022

Last Verified

June 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Cairo Un115

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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