Investigating the Effect of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Activity and Participation

Launched by KUTAHYA HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY · Oct 8, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different levels of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) affect people's daily activities and participation in life. CTS is a condition that causes pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand due to pressure on a nerve in the wrist. The researchers want to understand how this condition impacts people’s ability to perform everyday tasks and engage in social activities, based on a framework that looks at functioning and disability.

To be eligible for the study, participants need to be between 18 and 65 years old and must have been diagnosed with CTS in their dominant hand. They should also be willing to volunteer for the research. However, individuals with certain health issues, like diabetes or diseases affecting the nervous system, cannot participate. If you join the trial, you can expect to share your experiences related to CTS and how it affects your life. This information will help researchers learn more about the condition and how it impacts people differently.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosis of CTS in the dominant hand
• • Being between the ages of 18-65
• • Volunteering to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having systemic inflammatory disease
• • Having a disease that may cause polyneuropathy such as diabetes mellitus
• • Having a pacemaker
• • Having a disease affecting the central nervous system
• • Having cervical radiculopathy
• • History of previous operation or local steroid injection due to CTS