Efficacy of EPSW Plus HILT on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Post Burn Injury (NCT05876442) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Efficacy of EPSW Plus HILT on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Post Burn Injury
Egypt120 participantsStarted 2023-05-20
Plain-language summary
To study the effect of adding ESWT as a noninvasive short-term treatment plus high-level laser therapy for moderate carpal-tunnel syndrome post-burn injuries.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 60 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after thermal burn injuries.
* Patients will be diagnosed with median nerve conduction study and Phalen sign and tinel test.
* Patients age: 20 to 60 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with severe (absent sensory or motor waves) and mild (sensory nerve latency \>3.5 ms at third digit) CTS according to EMG-NCV study.
* Conditions that could impact upon or impacted by outcome measures or laser intervention (e.g. hypothyroidism, cancer, active infection, pulmonary disease, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, associated myopathy, myelopathy, history of neck and/or shoulder surgery, drugabuse, corticosteroids consumption, and pregnancy)
* Patients received continuous physical therapy or exercise during the previous two weeks or taking analgesic or anti-inflammatory drugs during the week prior to the baseline assessment