Comparison of the Effectiveness of ESWT and Ozone Therapy in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy), which has been used in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases in recent years, has come to the agenda as a new treatment method in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Although the effectiveness of ESWT, splinting and exercise applications in CTS patients is known in the literature, studies on the effectiveness of ozone therapy are limited. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of ozone therapy and ESWT applied in addition to splinting and exercise applications in patients diagnosed with CTS. The study will consist of 2 groups. In addition to exercise and splinting, 3 sessions of ozone therapy will be applied once a week to study group.Patients in the control group will receive ESWT once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in addition to exercise and splinting.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• Patients between the ages of 18-65 who have been complaining for at least 3 months

• Diagnosed with mild or moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Songul Baglan Yentur
RECRUITING
Elâzığ
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-06-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-09-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Ozone therapy group
In addition to range of motion exercises for wrist and hand and splinting, 3 sessions of ozone therapy will be applied once a week.
Experimental: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy group
Patients in this group will receive ESWT once a week for 3 consecutive weeks in addition to range of motion exercisess for wrist and hand and splinting.
Sponsors
Leads: Firat University

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