Sleep Quality in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Splinting and Kinesiotaping

Effect of Splinting and Kinesiotaping Treatments on Functional Status, Sleep Quality and Median Nerve Cross-sectional Area in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Single Blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

The effect of conservative treatments on sleep quality in carpal tunnel syndrome is unclear.

Comparing the effect of splinting and kinesiotaping in carpal tunnel syndrome on functional status, pain, grip strength, nerve cross-sectional area and sleep quality.

Participants were divided into 3 groups. One group received night splint and nerve tendon gliding exercises, one group received kinesiotaping and nerve tendon gliding exercises, and one group received only nerve tendon gliding exercises. Participants were evaluated by a blinded investigator at baseline and at 3 months by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Jamar hand dynamometer and ultrasonography.

Inclusion Criteria

• Being diagnosed with mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome with nerve conduction velocity study
• To be between the ages of 18-65

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inflammatory disease (rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, etc.),
• Osteoarthritis in the hand/wrist,
• Musculoskeletal conditions (hand, elbow, wrist),
• Thyroid disease
• Chronic kidney failure
• Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery,
• History of surgery and/or trauma to the upper extremity and neck.
• Pregnancy or diabetes-related carpal tunnel syndrome,
• Receiving any treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (splint therapy, electrophysical agents, exercise, local corticosteroid injection) up to 3 months prior to the tests.