Does the Diacutaneous Fibrolysis Change Ultrasonographic Measurements in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

University of Zaragoza

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ultrasonography; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Physical Therapy Modalities

Treatments: Other: Diacutaneous Fibrolysis

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04762238

University of Zaragoza

Details and patient eligibility

About

The carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist.Clinically electroneuphysiological assessment is not accessible to all clinicians. In this way ultrasounds (US) is a more accessible and economical tool and many studies have reported that US has high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of CTS.Diacutaneous Fibrolysis (DF) is a physiotherapeutic technique derived from Cyriax deep friction massage principles.DF technique could assist in improving changes in the connective tissues adjacent to the median nerve, especially the thickness of TCL and this could be reflected in a decreasing of TCL. Moreover, the neurophysiological and mechanical effect described by this technique may improve the nerve compression decreasing the CSA of the median nerve.

The purpose of this study is to quantify changes in the cross-sectional area of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel and the thickness of transversal carpal ligament measured by US and the changes in the intensity of the numbness and the subjective assessment of clinical change after DF treatment in forearm, wrist and hand area compared to placebo.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed medically with neurophysiological test of carpal tunnel syndrome (low and moderate intensity)

Exclusion criteria

• Severe carpal tunnel syndrome
• Previous surgery on the hand
• hormonal factors: diabetes, thyroids pathologies, pregnant
• Cervical disfunctions
• Ulcerations or skins disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Actual Diacutaneous Fibrolysis

Experimental group

Description:

Diacutaneous Fibrolysis is a non invasive physiotherapeutic technique applied by means of a set of metallic hooks ending a spatula with bevelled edges that help to treat the muscles and conjunctive tissues and trying to improve mobility between mobility between muscle planes.

Treatment:

Other: Diacutaneous Fibrolysis

Sham Diacutaneous Fibrolysis

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Sham Diacutaneous Fibrolysis is applied at a superficial level. A pinch of skin was held with the thumb of the palpatory hand and the tip of the spatula but without effect in the muscle because no penetrate in deep tissue

Treatment:

Other: Diacutaneous Fibrolysis