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Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Neurophysiological Parameters of Median Nerve in Postpartum Women

NCT05846958 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2023-05-06

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Summary

BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity, is caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the carpal tunnel CTs is a very common complication found in pregnancy, which is reported as high as 62% in pregnant females. The functioning of median nerve is compromised in almost all pregnant females especially during the third trimester of pregnancy, the majority may still feel some symptoms up to 3 years after delivery. Many clinicians have used LLLT on acupuncture points, which is called laser acupuncture (LA), to treat many clinical problems, such as musculoskeletal pain, lateral epicondylitis, headaches, etc. In contrast with traditional acupuncture needles, LA is a non-invasive therapy that does not cause tingling/pain during procedures Objective: to determine efficacy of laser acupuncture on electrophysiological parameters of median nerve in postpartum women

Conditions

  • Neurophysiologic Abnormality

Interventions

DEVICE

laser acupuncture

Each patient in experimental group will receive laser acupuncture for 10 s with at least 4J/point for each point.10 minutes, three times per week for 4 weeks (total of 12 sessions) nieght splint for 4 weeks .

DEVICE

night splint

wearing night splint for 4 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Afaf M Botla, Professor · Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-04-01
Primary Completion
2023-07-20
Completion
2023-07-28

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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