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Evaluating Post-Surgery Nerve Gliding Exercise among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Hand Function and Symptoms Severity

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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The median nerve compression that causes carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common cause of pain, discomfort, and impaired function; nerve gliding exercises help alleviate these symptoms and restore normal function. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the post-surgery nerve gliding exercise among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome for hand function and symptoms severity. Design: The current study fulfilled its objectives by using a quasi-experimental research design. Setting: A neurosurgery unit at Minia University Hospital was the setting for the current study. Sample: Sixty adult patients diagnosed with CTS were included in the convenience non-probability sample. Tools: A Structured Interview questionnaire, Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire. Results: Six weeks after surgery, the study group showed statistically significant improvement in functional status and intensity of symptoms compared to the control group, with mean scores33.3 ± 7.5 & 71.9 ± 11.7 respectively at p- value ≤ 0.001. Conclusion: The results show that nerve gliding exercises are more helpful for post-operative CTS patients within the context of alleviating symptoms, increasing hand function, and reducing functional impairment in activity daily living (ADLs). Recommendations: Applying nerve gliding exercises for 6 weeks postoperatively should be mandated in order to alleviate patients' suffering with CTS.

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10.21608/ejhc.2024.423622

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Carpal tunnel syndrome, functional status, Symptoms severity, nerve gliding exercises

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Abdelwahab Mohamed

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Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, Egypt.

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Sherif

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Nesnawy

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Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, Egypt.

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shriefsayed@mu.edu.eg

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Abdel Razik Abdel Hakim

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Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, Egypt.

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Ahmed

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Nady Saleh Elsaid

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Assistance. Prof. at Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt

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15

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3

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49421

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2024-09-01

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2025-04-20

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2024-09-01

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1,634

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Evaluating Post-Surgery Nerve Gliding Exercise among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Hand Function and Symptoms Severity

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