Effect of Neurodynamic Exercises and Education Program Applied With Virtual Reality Assisted Telerehabilitation Method in Conservative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Last updated: April 23, 2025
Sponsor: Istanbul University
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Neurologic Disorders

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Peripheral Neuropathy

Treatment

Virtual Reality Assisted Neurodynamic Exercises and Patient Education with Telerehabilitation Method

Neurodynamic Exercises and Patient Education with Traditional Method

Clinical Study ID

NCT05821127
Istanbul University, Turkey
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim in this prospective, randomized and controlled, single-blind study; In the conservative treatment of patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, to investigate the effects of neurodynamic exercises that applied with nonimmersive virtual reality technology and patient education program presented by the telerehabilitation method on pain-numbness, functional status and quality of life, to compare the effects of neurodynamic exercises that applied with traditional methods and standard education given to patients in outpatient clinic conditions on the same parameters.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-65 years

  • Being diagnosed with CTS clinically and electrophysiologically

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • <18 years or >65 years

  • Distal motor latency > 6.0 msn.

  • Thenar atrophy

  • Surgery history for CTS

  • Steroid injection for CTS

  • Physical treatment for CTS in the last 6 months

  • Cervical radiculopathy

  • Tenosynovitis

  • Peripheral polyneuropathy

  • Another compressive neuropathy in the ipsilateral upper extremity

  • History of trauma/fracture to the hand-wrist region

  • Pregnancy

  • Metabolic disease

  • Rheumatic/autoimmune disease

  • Kidney failure

  • Lack of internet access

  • Not having the equipment to make video calls at home

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Virtual Reality Assisted Neurodynamic Exercises and Patient Education with Telerehabilitation Method
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 15, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
August 15, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Istanbul, 34093
    Turkey

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