30 April 2026 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Treatment Outcomes From 6 Weeks of Home-Based Kinesio Taping and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Combined With Self-Applied Myofascial Stretching in Adults With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wei-Hsien Hong
ABCEG 1, Chia-Ling Chen BDG 2,3, Hsiu-Chen Lin ADEF 4, Sui-Foon Lo DE 5,6,7, Chia-Ming Chang CEF 4*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951932
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951932
Table 1 Comparison of demographic and baseline characteristics among the KT, TENS, and control groups (mean±SD).
| Groups variables | KT group (n=15) | TENS group (n=15) | Control group (n=15) | F test or t test | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.2±9.3 | 49.8±7.9 | 50.7±6.0 | 0.132 | 0.876 |
| Height (cm) | 160.1±7.4 | 159.8±8.1 | 157.4±7.9 | 0.535 | 0.590 |
| Mass (kg) | 65.7±12.2 | 67.0±13.6 | 59.8±11.0 | 1.448 | 0.247 |
| Sex (F/M) | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 1.000 | |
| DSL (msec) | 4.13±0.45 | 4.19±0.45 | −0.388 | 0.701 | |
| DML (msec) | 4.58±0.61 | 4.63±0.63 | −0.206 | 0.838 | |
| Hand grip (kg) | 20.6±4.5 | 20.9±5.0 | 25.4±5.1,# | 4.527 | 0.017* |
| Pinch (kg) | |||||
| Tip | 2.91±0.60 | 2.88±0.61 | 3.52±0.82,# | 4.227 | 0.021* |
| 3-jaw chuck | 3.61±0.99 | 3.58±0.95 | 4.15±1.03 | 1.558 | 0.223 |
| Lateral | 4.41±1.32 | 4.36±1.23 | 4.67±1.04 | 0.279 | 0.758 |
| SSS | 2.49±0.58 | 2.55±0.46 | −0.285 | 0.777 | |
| FSS | 1.99±0.45 | 2.02±0.42 | −0.213 | 0.833 | |
| VAS (mm) | 59.3±13.8 | 58.7±15.9 | 0.110 | 0.913 | |
| MMPUT-EO (sec) | 13.3±2.2 | 13.2±1.7 | 11.3±2.0,# | 5.102 | 0.010* |
| MMPUT-EC (sec) | 26.3±6.1 | 24.6±4.2 | 20.3±4.0,# | 5.940 | 0.005* |
| 2PD (mm) | Non-parametric analysis p value | ||||
| Thumb finger | 6.33±1.72 | 6.40±1.30 | 5.07±0.96,# | 0.016* | |
| Index finger | 5.73±0.96 | 5.60±1.06 | 4.93±0.80 | 0.061 | |
| Middle finger | 6.27±1.44 | 6.20±1.21 | 5.13±0.64,# | 0.014* | |
| KT – kinesio taping; TENS – transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; * # & | |||||