Efficacy of Paraffin Bath and Peloidotherapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Launched by KONYA BEYHEKIM TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL · May 15, 2025

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. There are 2 methods for the treatment of CTS: conservative and surgical. Conservative treatment is mostly applied in patients with mild and moderate CTS. In this study, we aim to evaluate the efficacy of peloid therapy and kinesiobanding technique, which are conservative treatment methods. Patients will be evaluated in terms of pain, functional/symptom status, hand-finger strength, median nerve ultrasonography measurements.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being between the ages of 18-65
• • Agreeing to participate voluntarily in the study
• • Being diagnosed with mild or moderate idiopathic chronic CTS as a result of anamnesis, clinical examination and nerve conduction study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of predisposing etiological factors for CTS such as diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney and liver disease, acromegaly, rheumatological diseases, acute trauma, hypothyroidism, etc.
• • Being diagnosed with severe CTS
• • Having a history of previous wrist surgery or trauma
• • Having atrophy in the thenar region or weakness in the thenar muscles
• • Having cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, polyneuropathy, brachial neuropathy or proximal median nerve neuropathy
• • Having had steroid injections in the last 3 months and taking oral steroid medications
• • Being pregnant
• • Having an open wound or rash in the wrist and its surroundings that would prevent treatment
• • Patients who are receiving or will receive another/additional treatment for CTS
• • Patients with a bifid median nerve, persistent median artery, ganglion cyst, tenosynovitis, or tendinitis in the wrist.