Effects Of Power Ball Exercises In Addition To Routine Physical Therapy In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

University of Lahore86 enrolled

Overview

The purpose for doing this study is to determine that whether use of Power Ball in form of resistance training will be effective in increasing grip strength in carpel tunnel syndrome patient and possible benefits of the regime as effective means of rehabilitation for wrist and hand injuries. Moreover for increasing grip strength it can be used as an adjunct for physical therapy treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Routine Physical TherapyOTHER

Participants will receive routine physical therapy which includes ultrasound, nerve gliding, tendon mobilization, stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises for the wrist. Each session will last for 30 minutes with 12 sessions on alternate days (3 sessions / week).

Powerball ExercisesOTHER

Participants will be using the Powerball™ for 5 minutes per hand, 3 times a week along with routine physical therapy exercises.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age group 45-60 years 2. Both male and female 3. Clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome 4. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for a duration of more than 02 months 5. Tingling sensation and numbness over the dorsal surface of thumb, index, middle, and lateral 1/3rd of ring fingers 6. Positive Tinel's sign 7. Positive Phalen's Maneuver Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any previous trauma, fracture, subluxation, dislocation, surgery or bony abnormalities around wrist joint in the past 5 years. 2. Symptomatic Arthritis of wrist joint 3. Cervical radiculopathy 4. Corticosteroid injection within 3 months

Locations (1)

The University of Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain Intensity

Pain Intensity will be measured by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Time frame: Change in pain will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session.

Grip Strength

Grip Strength will be measured by using handheld dynamometry (HHD)

Time frame: Change in grip strength will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session.

Functional Disability

Functional disability will be measured by Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTSQ)

Time frame: Change in functional disability will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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