Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common upper extremity nerve compression syndrome that causes significant economic and social burden to affected individuals. Although the severity may vary among patients, symptoms such as night pain, transient numbness, tingling, constant pain, muscle weakness, and sleep disturbance may be observed. The treatment of CTS can be grouped as nonsurgical and surgical treatments. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of treatment with sound waves and a healing method called extracorporeal shock wave therapy and a therapeutic flexible tape called kinesiology taping on pain, grip strength, quality of life, depression symptoms, hand functions, and ultrasonographic median nerve cross-sectional area in patients with CTS.
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Pain level before treatment, 3rd week and 6th week after treatment
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd week and 6th week
Assessment of symptom severity and functionality
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd week and 6th week
Assessment of median nerve cross sectional area by ultrasonography
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd week and 6th week