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Kinesiotaping in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT06710041 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-11-29

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Summary

Objective: Kinesiotaping (KT) is a relatively new technique, which reduces the pressure on the median nerve by extending the transverse carpal ligament. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of KT on Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a randomized, placebo-controlled manner.

Methods: Patients were randomly divided into three groups: Group 1 (KT plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises), Group 2 (sham-taping plus exercises) and Group 3 (exercises alone, control group). KT was applied 3 times with 5-day intervals throughout the study, with "neural technique" for median and ulnar nerves and "area correction technique" for carpal tunnel releasing. In the placebo group kinesiotapes were applied without stretching and proper position. Hand grip strength, VAS, Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ), and Short Form-12 (SF-12) were measured as outcome parameters at the first visit, 3rd and 6th week.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Interventions

DEVICE

Kinesiotape

Kinesiotape, when applied with a specific method and tension, significantly reduces the pressure on the median nerve by extending the transverse carpal ligament. It regulates edema under the skin and improves lymphatic and blood circulation. It reduces muscle spasms, eases the movement of tendons and fascia, and reduces pain through neurological suppression

OTHER

Exercise

Tendon and nerve gliding exercise

DEVICE

sham taping

In the sham taping group, kinesiotape was applied with two I bands without stretching and without having the proper position. This group was considered as the placebo group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Karadeniz Technical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-07-01
Primary Completion
2022-02-28
Completion
2022-02-28

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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