Comparative Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound and Neurodynamic Techniques for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | NCT07743879

NCT07743879

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07743879
Lead Sponsor: IBB UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Comparative Study Of Ultrasound and Neurodynamic Technique For Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Mild And Moderate Stag
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound alone, neurodynamic techniques alone, and combined therapeutic ultrasound and neurodynamic techniques in patients with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Interventions: Neurodynamic Techniques

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Aug 4, 2026Actual
Start Date: Feb 25, 2025Actual
Primary Completion Date: Nov 1, 2025Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by electrophysiological testing.

Age between 18 and 65 years.

Presence of symptoms (pain, numbness, tingling) for at least 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

History of previous carpal tunnel release surgery or wrist trauma.

Corticosteroid injection into the wrist within the past 3 months.

Cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, or other upper extremity neurological disorders.

Pregnancy or lactation.

Contraindications to therapeutic ultrasound (e.g., active infection, metallic implants in the treatment area, malignant tumors).

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 60Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
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Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Ibb University

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