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Brief Title: Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Post Mastectomy Lymphedema
Official Title: Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Post Mastectomy Lymphedema
Study ID: NCT06131515
Brief Summary: Sixty eight female patients who had symptoms of carpal tunnel syndromesuch as wrist pain or numbness and paraesthesia and had lymphedema of an upper extremity.Their ages will be ranged from 40 to 60 years. The participants will be selected from Out Patient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University and randomly distributed into two equal groups.Duration of treatment for 4weeks.All subjects signed an informed consent form, and the rights of subjects were protected.
Detailed Description: In this study the patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups(34 patients for each group)Group A (experimental group):This group includes 34female patients who will receive extra corporeal shock wave therapy one session per week for 4 weeks in addition to physical therapy exercises (including carpal bone mobilization, nerve glide skin care and manual lymph drainage 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Group B (control group): This group includes 34female patients who will receive shame extra corporeal shock wave therapy one session per week for 4 weeks in addition to physical therapy exercises (including carpal bone mobilization, nerve glide exercises, skin care and manual lymph drainage 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks.
Minimum Age: 40 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Khadra Mohamed Ali, Cairo, , Egypt
Shahira Sami, Cairo, , Egypt
Name: shahira sami
Affiliation: Cairo University
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR