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Laser Acupuncture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome .
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
The study will be carried out on a total number of fifty-four females with age ranged 40 - 60 years old suffering from CTS post mastectomy ,the patients will be randomly assigned into two groups equal in number (27 patients for each group from Damanhur Medical National institute). 1. -Group (A): This group will include 27 patients will receive laser acupuncture technique 3 times per week in addition to traditional physical therapy program (myofascial release, nerve flossing ex., Tendon gliding ex. strengthening ex., ROM ex. and night splint) for 8 weeks. 2. -Group (B): This group will include 27 patients will receive traditional physical therapy program (myofascial release, nerve flossing ex., Tendon gliding ex., strengthening ex., ROM ex. and night splint) for 8 weeks.
Official title: Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Post Aromatase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Patient .
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
40 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2026-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
LASER acupuncture technique
LASER Acupuncture technique: * Device: PR999, Medical Italia, Italy. * Maximum frequency: 5000 Hz * Dosage: 4j/point * Wave length :830 nm * Power output :50 m.W * Duration:12 min. * Frequency of treatment: 3 sessions/week. * Total treatment period: 8 weeks. * Total number of sessions: 24 sessions. The laser device will be positioned perpendicular to the skin over CTS area especially over each acupuncture point, for one minute duration for each point and the sessions will be conducted three times a week for eight weeks .
Traditional physical therapy
Active assisted ROM exercises. Each exercise was performed for all movements namely flexion, extension, ulnar \& radial deviations, supination and pronation, one set of each 10-15 repetitions within pain-free range and instructed to carry out their ADLs, Patient education regarding work modification and ergonomic recommendations and Tendon gliding exercises. Each exercise begins with the wrist and fingers fully extended. During tendon-gliding exercises, the fingers were placed in five discrete positions: straight, hook, tabletop, full fist and straight fist .
Locations (1)
Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt