Soft Tissue Massage Along With Mobilization Technique on Symptoms and Functional Status of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Effects of Soft Tissue Massage Along With Mobilization Technique on Intensity of Symptoms and Functional Status of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A Randomized Controlled Trial

The objective of this experimental study is to determine the effect of soft tissue massage along with mobilization technique on intensity of pain by visual analog scale and functional status by using Jamar hand-held dynamometer, Pinch Gauge and Boston Scale for carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire in Carpal tunnel syndrome patients. It is being conducted on patients with Carpal tunnel syndrome at Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi and Neurological outpatient department of Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau, Civil Hospital Karachi among Sixty participants with mild and moderate severity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome will be randomly allocated in two groups after initial screening by a consultant physiatrist according to CTS-6 scale. Written informed consent will be taken from each participant. Group A will be treated with soft tissue massage (Medenci hand massage technique) along with joint (radiocarpal and inter-carpal) and median nerve mobilization slider technique while group B will be treated with joint (radiocarpal and inter-carpal) and median nerve mobilization slider technique only. Participant will be evaluated by visual analog pain scale, Boston scale of carpal tunnel syndrome, dynamometer and -pinch gauge, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale on day 1 and last treatment session.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Consultant Physiatrist will be diagnosed patients of carpal tunnel syndrome on electro diagnostic test i.e. Nerve Conduction Studies.
• Mild and moderate severity of Carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Age: 18-50 years
• Both gender patients with unilateral involvement of the hand

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion Criteria:

  • In electro diagnostic test, either motor or sensory deficit in the ulnar nerve and radial nerve.
  • Other Neurological problems ( cervical myelopathy, motor neuron disease like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • Neoplasm around the affected arm
  • Presence of other musculoskeletal problems of upper quadrant (for example: rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia, cervical radiculopathy)
  • Any recent history of trauma of upper extremity on affected side