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| Internal2025-Tendon | Other Identifier | Internal Use |
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The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of laser acupuncture in alleviating CTS symptoms following flexor tendon repair in the hand.
This study holds significant importance for clinical practice, patient care, and research.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Laser acupuncture | Experimental | This group includes 30 patients who have had flexor tendon repair surgery and will receive laser acupuncture inform of acupuncture points associated with the median nerve pathway in addition to traditional physical therapy. Patients will receive 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks; each laser acupuncture session lasts 12 minutes, laser applied directly to 12 acupuncture points each point 60 seconds. |
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| Traditional therapy | Active Comparator | This group includes 30 patients who have had flexor tendon repair surgery and will receive standard postoperative care including physical therapy and medical treatment as needed. Patients will receive 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks; the time of session is 30 minutes according to patient ability. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Laser acupuncture | Device | Laser acupuncture is a modern, non-invasive approach to acupuncture that uses low-level laser therapy (LLLT) instead of traditional needles to stimulate acupuncture points. This technique combines the principles of traditional Chinese medicine with modern technology to provide pain relief and promote healing (Chon et al., 2019).
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Symptom Relief: | Measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, numbness, and tingling. | At baseline and after 8 weeks |
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| - Grip Strength: | Measured with a hand dynamometer to assess the strength of hand muscles. | Measured at baseline and at the end of the intervention (8 weeks). |
| - Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV): |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Mahmoud Adel Abde-Hakim Amin, Physical Therapist | Contact | +201002737990 | Dr.Mahmoud.A.Hakim@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Learning Hospitals Al Kaser Al Ayni Hospitals | Cairo | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002349 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D020423 | Median Neuropathy |
| D020422 | Mononeuropathies |
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
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| Traditional Therapy | Other |
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Measured to assess median nerve conduction before and after the intervention
| baseline and 8 weeks. |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009408 | Nerve Compression Syndromes |
| D012090 | Cumulative Trauma Disorders |
| D013180 | Sprains and Strains |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |