Comparison of Rest Splints vs High-Intensity Laser Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
In brief
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of rest splints and high-intensity laser therapy(HILT) added to physical therapy programs for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome in terms of pain, function, nerve conduction studies, and grip strength.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07294157
- Run by
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
- People needed
- 78
- Starts
- 2025-12-15
- Expected to finish
- 2026-09-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-13
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients aged 18-75 years who have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome based on their medical history, physical examination, clinical findings, and electromyography(EMG) results, who have applied to the outpatient clinic for physical therapy, and who have no contraindications for treatment will be included in the study after obtaining their consent.
You may not qualify if…
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypothyroidism
- Acromegaly
- Rheumatic Diseases
- Polyneuropathy
- Ipsilateral brachial plexopathy and traumatic nerve injury in the upper extremity
- Previous injection into the carpal tunnel within the last 6 months and physical therapy
- Pregnancy
- History of malignant tumors
- Patients with cochlear implants
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- History of neck and/or shoulder surgery
- Corticosteroid consumption, analgesic medication use
- Epilepsy
- Skin lesion
Where it is running
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences Unıversity — Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
- Afyonkarahisar Health Science University — Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)
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