Combining Mulligan mobilization and tendon-gliding exercises for smartphone users with De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Combined Effects of Mulligan's Mobilization With Movement and Tendon Gliding Exercises in Smartphone Users With De Quervain's Tenosynovitis.
NA · Riphah International University · NCT07484737
This tests whether combining Mulligan's mobilization with tendon-gliding exercises can reduce pain and improve thumb and wrist function in smartphone users with De Quervain's tenosynovitis.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 44 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Rawalpindi, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07484737 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial enrolls smartphone users diagnosed with De Quervain's tenosynovitis and randomizes them to combined Mulligan's mobilization with movement (MWM) plus tendon-gliding exercises versus conventional treatment. Hand anthropometry will be measured to examine whether anatomical variations influence response, and outcomes will include pain, hand function, and wrist kinematics over the treatment period. Therapists will deliver standardized MWM sessions and supervise a home-based tendon-gliding program with scheduled follow-up visits. The trial is conducted at Begum Akhtar Rukhsana Hospital in Rawalpindi.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are smartphone users with a clinical diagnosis of De Quervain's tenosynovitis (positive Finkelstein's test), at least two weeks of persistent symptoms, and willingness to consent and attend site visits.
Not a fit: Patients with prior wrist trauma, fracture, or surgery, neurological disorders, systemic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes, or other significant comorbidities are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combined non-surgical approach could reduce pain and restore thumb/wrist function without medications or surgery.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies show MWM and tendon-gliding exercises individually can reduce pain and improve function in tendon conditions, but their combined use specifically in smartphone users with De Quervain's is less well studied.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient diagnosed with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis (positive Finkelstein's test). * Patient having persistent thumb/wrist pain and functional difficulties for a duration of at-least 2 weeks. * Patient willing to participate and give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with history of trauma, fracture, or surgery in the affected wrist or thumb. * Patient with neurological disorder affecting the upper limb. * Patient with systemic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes affecting tendon function. * Any other co-morbidity.
Where this trial is running
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province
- Begum Akhtar Rukhsana Hospital (stroke and rehab centre) — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Maria khalid, MSOMPT — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: maria Khalid, MSOMPT
- Email: maria.khalid@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 03315369768
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, Mulligan's Mobilization with Movement, Tendon Gliding Exercises, Hand Anthropometry, Dequeverian tenosynovitis