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IRCT20180212038693N1 IRCT 2018-04-12 Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences The effectiveness of exercise therapy and acupuncture in carpal tunnel syndrome The comparison of the effectiveness of acupuncture and exercise therapy in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome 2017-05-22 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/30348 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Permuted block randomization (based on ABC). N/A Carpal tunnel syndrome. Intervention 1: Intervention group: splint with electroacupuncture. Intervention 2: Intervention group: splint and tendon and nerve gliding exercises. Intervention 3: Control group: only night splint was used. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is There is no more information
public Amir Rashed
Shahid Beheshti University, Daneshjou Boulevard, Shahid Shahriari Square, Yemen Street, Shahid Chamran Highway
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1983969411 +98 21 2990 2233 a.rashed1353@gmail.com Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences scientific Amir Rashed
Shahid Beheshti University, Daneshjou Boulevard, Shahid Shahriari Square, Yemen Street, Shahid Chamran Highway
Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1983969411 +98 21 2990 2233 a.rashed1353@gmail.com Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Mild to moderate disease stage No severe CST Lack of extreme limitation upper extremity limbs No symptoms of atrophy and muscle dystrophy Lack of other types of peripheral neuropathy No history of carpal tunnel surgery, or any damage to the median nerve The absence of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases No history of using steroid medications No use of splint or any treatment for CTS 18 years no limit Both G56.0 Carpal tunnel syndrome Treatment - Devices Treatment - Other Treatment - Other Intervention group: splint with electroacupuncture Intervention group: splint and tendon and nerve gliding exercises Control group: only night splint was used Functional Status and Symptom Severity. Timepoint: At baseline and after the treatment (6 week). Method of measurement: Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) for Functional Status and Symptom Severity (BCTQ FUNCT and SYMPT). Pinch and grip force. Timepoint: At baseline and after the treatment. Method of measurement: Using hydraulic dynamometer. ROM (flexion and extension). Timepoint: At baseline and after the treatment. Method of measurement: Inclinometer. Pain severty. Timepoint: at baseline and after the treatment. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS). Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Approved 2016-06-19 Ethics committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences District 1, Daneshjou Boulevard Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)