Efficacy of splinting the wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints for the treatment of Carpal tunnel syndrome: an assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the efficacy of a traditional cock-up splint, which supports the wrist only, with a modified splint that supports the wrist and the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of the medial four digits in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Design

An assessor-blind randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Hospital-based hand therapy clinics.

Participants

Fifty-nine adults with mild-to-moderate CTS were randomly assigned to wear a wrist splint (control group) or an MCP splint (intervention group) for 6 weeks.

Outcome measures

The standardised outcome measures used included grip and pinch strength, the static two-point discrimination test, Phalen's manoeuvre test, Tinel's sign and the Boston CTS Questionnaire.

Results

Both groups i

SUBMITTER: Nadar MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685984 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature