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Laser Acupuncture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome .

No phase Interventional Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in Breast Cancer Patients

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: LASER acupuncture technique, Traditional physical therapy.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in Breast Cancer Patients. Basic parameters: 40 years — 60 years · Female.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Egypt
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Official title

Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Post Aromatase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Patient .

Overview

The study will be carried out on a total number of fifty-four females with age ranged 40 - 60 years old suffering from CTS post mastectomy ,the patients will be randomly assigned into two groups equal in number (27 patients for each group from Damanhur Medical National institute). 1. -Group (A): This group will include 27 patients will receive laser acupuncture technique 3 times per week in addition to traditional physical therapy program (myofascial release, nerve flossing ex., Tendon gliding ex. strengthening ex., ROM ex. and night splint) for 8 weeks. 2. -Group (B): This group will include 27 patients will receive traditional physical therapy program (myofascial release, nerve flossing ex., Tendon gliding ex., strengthening ex., ROM ex. and night splint) for 8 weeks.

Detailed description

The study will be carried out on a total number of fifty-four females with age ranged 40 - 60 years old suffering from CTS post mastectomy , the patients will be randomly assigned into two groups equal in number (27 patients for each group from Damanhur Medical National institute).

1. -Group (A): This group will include 27 patients will receive laser acupuncture technique 3 times per week in addition to traditional physical therapy program (myofascial release, nerve flossing ex., Tendon gliding ex. strengthening ex., ROM ex. and night splint) for 8 weeks. 2. -Group (B): This group will include 27 patients will receive traditional physical therapy program (myofascial release, nerve flossing ex., Tendon gliding ex., strengthening ex., ROM ex. and night splint) for 8 weeks.

Equipment:

1. Measurement equipment:

1. Nerve Conduction Studies (NCSs) 2. Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) 3. Hand-Held Dynamometer 2. Therapeutic equipment:

1. Laser Acupuncture technique for group (A). 2. Traditional Physical therapy program for both groups.

Interventions

  • Device LASER acupuncture technique
    LASER Acupuncture technique: * Device: PR999, Medical Italia, Italy. * Maximum frequency: 5000 Hz * Dosage: 4j/point * Wave length :830 nm * Power output :50 m.W * Duration:12 min. * Frequency of treatment: 3 sessions/week. * Total treatment period: 8 weeks. * Total number of sessions: 24 sessions. The laser device will be positioned perpendicular to the skin over CTS area especially over each acupuncture point, for one minute duration for each point and the sessions will be conducted three tim
  • Other Traditional physical therapy
    Active assisted ROM exercises. Each exercise was performed for all movements namely flexion, extension, ulnar \& radial deviations, supination and pronation, one set of each 10-15 repetitions within pain-free range and instructed to carry out their ADLs, Patient education regarding work modification and ergonomic recommendations and Tendon gliding exercises. Each exercise begins with the wrist and fingers fully extended. During tendon-gliding exercises, the fingers were placed in five discrete p

Primary outcome measures

  • Median Motor Nerve Conduction Study [Time frame: 8weeks]
  • Median Sensory Nerve Conduction Study: [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
  • Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) [Time frame: 8weeks]
  • Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD) [Time frame: 8weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • The subject selection will be according to the following criteria:
  • Patients' age will be ranged between 40-60 years old.
  • 54 Female patients had breast cancer will participate in this study.
  • All patients will have wrist pain and disability post AIS.
  • All patients will suffer from moderate to severe pain.
  • All patients will enroll to the study will have their informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • The potential participants will be excluded if they met one of the following criteria:
  • Patients with previous history of fracture at the wrist fracture.
  • History of any arthritis related to wrist.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis wrist secondary to fracture, dislocation,
  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy and neurological disorder, Malignancy.
  • Epilepsy or any psychological disorders.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Egypt · 1 center
  • Faculty of Physical Therapy — Giza

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07405008 · 1172027

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗