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ArticleCaspian journal of internal medicine2020

Comparison of two manual therapy techniques in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial.

Ghadam Ali Talebi, Payam Saadat, Yahya Javadian, Mohammad Taghipour

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Article in Caspian journal of internal medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06598748 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Mechanical Interface Mobilization Technique on Pain and Functional Status in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled30ConditionsCarpal Tunnel SyndromeArmsMechanical Interface Mobilisation Technique, Exercise Therapy
NCT06687018 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Comparative Effects of Kaltenborn Versus Mulligan Mobilisation on Pain, Disability and Hand Function in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled48ConditionsCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)ArmsKaltenborn mobilisation, Mulligan mobilisation
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4 authors.

Ghadam Ali TalebiMobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Payam SaadatMobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Yahya JavadianMobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Mohammad TaghipourMobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundManual therapy techniques are part of physiotherapy treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which are classified into two groups including nerve mobilization and mechanical interface mobilization. The aim of the study was to find which manual therapy method-technique directed to mechanical interface and nerve mobilization-has superior beneficial effects on clinical and electrophysiological findings in conservative management of patients with CTS.

methodsThirty patients with CTS participated into two groups namely: mechanical interface and nerve mobilization in this randomized clinical trial. The intervention was performed three times weekly for 4 weeks. Mechanical interface mobilization was directed to structures around the median nerve at the forearm and wrist. Techniques of median nerve gliding and tension were used in the nerve mobilization group. The outcome measures included visual analogue scale (VAS), symptom severity scale (SSS), hand functional status scale (FSS) and motor and sensory distal latencies of median nerve. Paired t-test and ANCOVA were used for statistical analysis.

resultsAt the end of the 4

conclusionMechanical interface mobilization and nerve mobilization techniques are not superior to each other in reducing pain and improving hand symptoms and functional status.

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Carpal tunnel syndromeMechanical interface mobilizationNerve mobilization

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PMID32509244
PMCPMC7265508

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