Effect of Kineso Taping with Exercise versus Ultrasound with Exercise on Pain Relief in Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most frequent compression neuropathy with an estimated prevalence in the general population of 3.7–5.8%. It may be up to three times more common in women than men, with the prevalence highest in the 40–55 year old age group. Global country Malaysia has higher prevalence of CTS among nurses, dentists and other occupations with more wrist flexion movement in Malaysia. Higher prevalence was shown in respondents who were more than 30 years old (25.0%) compared to age below 30 years (3.2%). Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy with prevalence rates 21.5% (overall), 32.5% (technicians) and 12% (attenders). The rate increased with increasing age and years of employment and it affects women more than men. The prevalence of CTS was found to be 13.1% among computer professionals. Subjects with over 8 years of computer work, over 12 h of work per day and system administrators were at a higher risk for CTS. Flexed or extended hand position had higher risk for CTS. Quasi experimental comparison study of two different groups was performed. 30 patients with acute carpal tunnel syndrome are included for the study based on simple random sampling. All English, Malay or Tamil speaking patients, 30 to 60 years old who presented with acute carpal tunnel syndrome and met the requirement of inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. The result obtained from this study shows that control group ultrasound with exercise relief pain in the t test result 9.886 and the p-value is 0.000**, which is significant compared to the test group t- test value which is 5.264 and the p value 0.000**. The control group which is ultrasound with exercise improve grip strength of the right hand shows significant result in t-test –2.750 and the p value is 0.016* compared to the test group Kinesio taping t test result, –2.432 and p value is 0.029.

Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, visual analogue scale, Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire, grip strength using handheld dynamometer

Cite this Article

Jency Sudha Deva Arul, Sharminiy Muniandy, Rishikesavan Raghupathy, et al. Effect of Kineso Taping with Exercise versus Ultrasound with Exercise on Pain Relief in Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Research & Reviews: Journal of Medical Science and Technology. 2016; 5(3): 27–41p.