Evaluation of Joint Position Sense in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Evaluation of Joint Position Sense With Two Different Electrogoniometers in Mild and Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The aim of the study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the KForce Sens® for the evaluation of wrist joint position sense in individuals with CTS. Wrist joint position sense was assessed with KForce Sens® and Baseline® electrogoniometer. The validity and reliability of the KForce Sens® for wrist position sense evaluation were investigated by comparing the two data sets.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: KForce Sens; Device: Baseline Electrıgoniometer

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 70
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Pamukkale University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• mild to moderate CTS confirmed with EMG
• having symptoms for at least 3 months
• not receiving medical treatment and physiotherapy until 3 months before the study at the latest

Exclusion Criteria:

• having trauma in the affected extremity in the last 6 months
• having cervical radiculopathy
• having brachial plexopathy
• having cognitive problems
• having neurological problems
• being pregnant

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Healthy Controls	Device: KForce Sens; The device was attached to the middle of the wrist joint with the help of Velcro for all movements. Starting position of the extremity was determined and this position was introduced to the device as the reference position. Then, the participant was asked to perform the movement.
Experimental: Individuals with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Device: KForce Sens; The device was attached to the middle of the wrist joint with the help of Velcro for all movements. Starting position of the extremity was determined and this position was introduced to the device as the reference position. Then, the participant was asked to perform the movement.; Device: Baseline Electrıgoniometer; The pivot point of the goniometer was placed next to the ulnar styloid for 30° and 60° wrist flexion and extension, and also it was placed in the middle carpometacarpal joint for radial and ulnar deviation. A passive movement was made to the extremity in a predetermined amount and direction. The participant was asked to remember this position. Then, the participant was asked to return the extremity to this position when their eyes were closed.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Joint position sense re-test	The evaluation of participants' wrist position sense was performed with KForce Sens®.	up to 1 week
Joint position sense	The evaluation of participants' wrist position sense was performed with a Baseline® electrogoniometer.	Day 1
Joint position test	The evaluation of participants' wrist position sense was performed with a KForce Sens®.	Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Function and symptom severity	The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire included 11 items indicating the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms, and the BCTQ-F includes 8 items indicating difficulty in performing daily tasks. Each item has five possible answers in Likert scale scored from 1 (never) to 5 (most severe). Mean values were calculated for all items in the BCTQ.	Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Pamukkale University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 20, 2022
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 4, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): April 4, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 7, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 14, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): September 21, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 20, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 16, 2026
• Last Verified: September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: carpal tunnel syndrome; joint position sense; electrogoniometer
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Wounds and Injuries; Neuromuscular Diseases; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Median Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Other Study ID Numbers: E-60116787-020-136447

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