Sensory Re-learning after Carpal Tunnel syndrome

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2011
INTERVENTION: 1. Sensory relearning programme ‐ a home programme involving 4 weeks of daily exercises in which through vision, attention and learning discrimination of textures and objects is practised and integrated in everyday activities 2. Follow Up Length: 2 months CONDITION: Musculoskeletal impairment associated with Carpal tunnel syndrome ; Nervous System Diseases ; Carpal tunnel syndrome PRIMARY OUTCOME: Sensory function at 4 weeks and 8 weeks SECONDARY OUTCOME: No secondary outcome measures INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Patients who have had carpal tunnel decompression and are at least 4 months post surgery 2. Aged 18 years old or older 3. Respond as having at least mild numbness or mild difficulty with doing up buttons, this will be assessed via 2 screening questions taken from the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (FS 6 and 11) 4. An abnormal result in at least 2 tests from a battery of 4 sensory assessments
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First added on: Aug 22, 2024