Combined Physical and Psychological Intervention in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients With Nociplastic Pain

Ahram Canadian University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Pain, Chronic

Treatments: Other: Standard care; Other: Combined physical and psychological intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05915611

012/CTS/120002023

Details and patient eligibility

About

To assess the effectiveness of a combined physical and psychological intervention in reducing pain and improving function in carpal tunnel syndrome patients with nociplastic pain.

Enrollment: 64 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults aged 25-65 years
• Both sexes
• Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome based on clinical examination and nerve conduction studies
• Presence of nociplastic pain as determined by the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) with a score ≥40
• Positive tinel and phalen sign.

Exclusion criteria

• Previous carpal tunnel release surgery
• Other musculoskeletal or neurological disorders affecting the upper extremity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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64 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive a twelve-week combined physical and psychological intervention.

Treatment:

Other: Combined physical and psychological intervention

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants will receive a twelve-week of standard care of splinting, tendon and nerve gliding exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Standard care