Abdelwahab Mohamed, W., Nesnawy, S., Abdel Razik Abdel Hakim, E., Nady Saleh Elsaid, A. (2024). Evaluating Post-Surgery Nerve Gliding Exercise among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Hand Function and Symptoms Severity. test, 15(3), 1634-1651. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.423622
Walaa Abdelwahab Mohamed; Sherif Nesnawy; Eman Abdel Razik Abdel Hakim; Ahmed Nady Saleh Elsaid. "Evaluating Post-Surgery Nerve Gliding Exercise among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Hand Function and Symptoms Severity". test, 15, 3, 2024, 1634-1651. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.423622
Abdelwahab Mohamed, W., Nesnawy, S., Abdel Razik Abdel Hakim, E., Nady Saleh Elsaid, A. (2024). 'Evaluating Post-Surgery Nerve Gliding Exercise among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Hand Function and Symptoms Severity', test, 15(3), pp. 1634-1651. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.423622
Abdelwahab Mohamed, W., Nesnawy, S., Abdel Razik Abdel Hakim, E., Nady Saleh Elsaid, A. Evaluating Post-Surgery Nerve Gliding Exercise among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Hand Function and Symptoms Severity. test, 2024; 15(3): 1634-1651. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.423622

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

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2024, Pages 1634-1651    PDF (464.68 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.423622
Authors
Walaa Abdelwahab Mohamed1; Sherif Nesnawy1; Eman Abdel Razik Abdel Hakim1; Ahmed Nady Saleh Elsaid2
1Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, Egypt.
2Assistance. Prof. at Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Functional status; Symptoms severity; nerve gliding exercises
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