Evaluation of Joint Position Sense in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Pamukkale University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatments: Device: Baseline Electrıgoniometer; Device: KForce Sens

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06048861

E-60116787-020-136447

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the KForce Sens® for the evaluation of wrist joint position sense in individuals with CTS. Wrist joint position sense was assessed with KForce Sens® and Baseline® electrogoniometer. The validity and reliability of the KForce Sens® for wrist position sense evaluation were investigated by comparing the two data sets.

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 22 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• mild to moderate CTS confirmed with EMG
• having symptoms for at least 3 months
• not receiving medical treatment and physiotherapy until 3 months before the study at the latest

Exclusion criteria

• having trauma in the affected extremity in the last 6 months
• having cervical radiculopathy
• having brachial plexopathy
• having cognitive problems
• having neurological problems
• being pregnant

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

Individuals with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: KForce Sens

Device: Baseline Electrıgoniometer

Healthy Controls

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: KForce Sens