Effect of Myofascial Release Versus Acupressure on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Postnatal Period

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 27, 2025

Primary Completion Date

October 20, 2025

Study Completion Date

October 30, 2025

Conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Interventions
OTHER

Night splint

All participants will be treated conservatively by wrist splint in a neutral position.

OTHER

Myofascial release technique

The participant will receive myofascial release using M2T blade. It will be applied on the carpal tunnel over and above the wrist creases on the ventral aspect of the forearm for 15 minutes, 3 sessions weekly for 6 weeks (total of 18 sessions).

OTHER

Acupressure

"It will be applied on the pericardium 6 point (PC-6) for 3 minutes, three times per week for 6 weeks (total of 18 sessions).~It is located on the palm side of the wrist a couple of inches toward the body in between the two tendons (palmaris longus \& flexor carpi radialis) that run approximately down the center of the forearm."

OTHER

Home advice

The participants will be asked to follow important advices like supporting the wrists during activity and ensuring proper posture, avoiding wrist flexion and extension, avoiding hard clutches, holding or carrying objects for a long time, catching with fingers, repetitive hand and wrist movement such as knitting or sewing, driving, activities and hobbies such as golf, tennis, table tennis.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Amr Kamal Abd El-Aal, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Cairo University

OTHER