Effects Of Power Ball Exercises In Addition To Routine Physical Therapy In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose for doing this study is to determine that whether use of Power Ball in form of resistance training will be effective in increasing grip strength in carpel tunnel syndrome patient and possible benefits of the regime as effective means of rehabilitation for wrist and hand injuries. Moreover for increasing grip strength it can be used as an adjunct for physical therapy treatment.

Official Title
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Effects Of Power Ball Exercises In Addition To Routine Physical Therapy On Pain, Grip Strength And Functional Disability In Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Conditions
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Routine Physical Therapy
* Other: Powerball Exercises


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age group 45-60 years Both male and female Clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for a duration of more than 02 months Tingling sensation and numbness over the dorsal surface of thumb, index, middle, and lateral 1/3rd of ring fingers Positive Tinel's sign Positive Phalen's Maneuver Exclusion Criteria: Any previous trauma, fracture, subluxation, dislocation, surgery or bony abnormalities around wrist joint in the past 5 years. Symptomatic Arthritis of wrist joint Cervical radiculopathy Corticosteroid injection within 3 months

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Group A<br>Routine physical therapy will be given to the participants of group A | Other: Routine Physical Therapy<br>* Participants will receive routine physical therapy which includes ultrasound, nerve gliding, tendon mobilization, stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises for the wrist. Each session will last for 30 minutes with 12 sessions on alternate days (3 sessions / week).<br>|
| Experimental: Group B<br>Powerball exercises with routine physical therapy will be given to the participants of group B | Other: Powerball Exercises<br>* Participants will be using the Powerball™ for 5 minutes per hand, 3 times a week along with routine physical therapy exercises.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain Intensity | Pain Intensity will be measured by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) | Change in pain will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session. | 
| Grip Strength | Grip Strength will be measured by using handheld dynamometry (HHD) | Change in grip strength will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session. | 
| Functional Disability | Functional disability will be measured by Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTSQ) | Change in functional disability will be measured at initial visit, at sixth session and at the twelfth session. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Physical therapy, Median Neuropathy, Power Ball Exercise, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome