Efficacy Of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy On Ultrasonographic Changes, Pain, Function And Grip Strength In De Quervain Tenosynovitis
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The current study will be conducted to explore the efficacy of ESWT on ultrasonographic changes, pain intensity level, upper limb function and hand grip strength in patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age from 18 to 65 years
• Both genders (males and females).
• Normal BMI ranges between 18.5:24.9 kg/m2.
• Patients will be referred from an orthopedist with diagnosis of DQT.
• Chronic pain more than 2 months.
• No history of undergoing physiotherapy modalities or corticosterone injection therapies for any reasons during the past month.
• De Quervain tenosynovitis patients will be diagnosed based on the standard criteria, including pain and tenderness in the lateral wrist and a positive result for the Finkelstein test.
Locations
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Egypt
Mostafa Gomaa Mahmoud
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Mostafa G Mahmoud, phd
darsh9lover@gmail.com
0201122425299
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-04-01
Completion Date: 2024-08
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: The experimental Group A
Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy (four sessions one session per week)~+Traditional physical therapy program (Instruction to wear Thumb Spica splint, Ultrasound therapy, stretching exercise \& strengthening exercise) (two sessions per week for 4 weeks).
Active_comparator: The control Group B
Traditional physical therapy program (Instruction to wear Thumb Spica splint, Ultrasound therapy, stretching exercise \& strengthening exercise) (two sessions per week for 4 weeks).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Cairo University