Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition caused by pressure on a nerve at the wrist. It can lead to pain, numbness, weakness, and difficulty using the hand during daily activities. In this clinical trial, researchers will study a non-drug treatment approach for people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive a wrist splint and a home exercise program. The other group will receive peloidotherapy in addition to the same splint and exercise program. Pain, hand function, daily activities, quality of life, hand strength, and ultrasound findings of the median nerve will be evaluated before treatment, at the end of treatment, and during follow-up periods. The goal of this study is to determine whether adding peloidotherapy to wrist splint and a home exercise program provides additional benefits in reducing pain and improving hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ)
Timeframe: Baseline (week 0), end of treatment (week 3), 1-month follow-up (week 7), 3-month follow-up (week 15)