All Double Crush Syndrome patients were assessed via VAS, BCTQ \& Nerve conduction study before and after the treatment program.
The patients were classified randomly into two groups, the control group received a standard physical therapy program of nerve glide, hand strengthening exercise and mobilization and the study group they received a cervical mobilization in addition to the standard physical therapy program for 12 sessions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
30
The technique is used to mobilize a specific cervical or upper thoracic segment (C2-C3 through T3-T4) in a posterior to anterior direction. The therapist gently applies pressure in an anteroposterior direction in the plane of the facet joint to assess mobility, resistance, end feel, and pain provocation. Gentle oscillations can be used to either inhibit pain (grades I and II) or restore motion (grades III and IV). Slight variations in depth and direction of force can be used to optimize the therapeutic effects of this technique.
tendon gliding exercises, median nerve gliding exercise, strengthening exercises for 60 minutes
Al Ryada University for Science and Technology
Sadat, Menoufia, Egypt
Visual analogue scale
Used to assess degree of pain
Time frame: 4 weeks
Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire
Used to assess patients' functional ability and symptoms severity
Time frame: 4 weeks
Nerve conduction study
Used to assess sensory and motor fibers of median nerve to determine the improvement in nerve capacity and hand function
Time frame: 4 weeks
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