Graston Technique and Myofascial Release in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan32 enrolled

Overview

This research compares how well the Graston Technique and Myofascial Release Therapy work to reduce pain and improve flexibility for those struggling with De Quervain's tenosynovitis

This randomized trial compared the Graston Technique against Myofascial Release in 32 patients with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Participants were randomly split into two groups of 16, with both receiving baseline ultrasound and exercise therapy. Over four weeks (eight sessions total), outcomes were evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, the DASH questionnaire, and goniometer measurements to determine the impact on pain and range of motion.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

DeQuervain Tendinopathy DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis of the Wrist DeQuervains Tenosynovitis

Interventions

Graston TechniqueOTHER

Use of IASTM Tool to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.

Myofacial Release TherapyOTHER

Use of Myofascial release therapy to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age group of twenty one to fifty years * individuals having positive test for dequervains tenosynovitis * pain \> 6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * arthritis * any neurological syndrome of hand * any pathology of hand skeletal structure * any surgery * pregnancy

Locations (1)

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numerical Pain Rating Scale

Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a tool used to report pain and has a scale or 0 to 10 in which 0 means no pain and 10 means extreme pain.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire

It is used to measure how a person's upper-limb issues affect their daily life. A score of 0 represents no disability. A score of 100 represents extreme disability.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Range of Motion

Goniometry is used to measure improvement in joint Range of Motion of hand.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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