DeQuervain TendinopathyNCT07587489
Graston Technique and Myofascial Release in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
A study testing Graston Technique and Myofacial Release Therapy in people with DeQuervain Tendinopathy and DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This research compares how well the Graston Technique and Myofascial Release Therapy work to reduce pain and improve flexibility for those struggling with De Quervain's tenosynovitis Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- DeQuervain Tendinopathy, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis of the Wrist
- What is being tested?
- Graston Technique and Myofacial Release Therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 30 Apr 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 21 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age group of twenty one to fifty years
- individuals having positive test for dequervains tenosynovitis
- pain > 6 weeks
Who cannot join
- arthritis
- any neurological syndrome of hand
- any pathology of hand skeletal structure
- any surgery
- pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
Gujranwala, Punjab Province
About this study
Official title: Effects of Graston Technique and Myofascial Release in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
This research compares how well the Graston Technique and Myofascial Release Therapy work to reduce pain and improve flexibility for those struggling with De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Read the detailed description
This randomized trial compared the Graston Technique against Myofascial Release in 32 patients with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Participants were randomly split into two groups of 16, with both receiving baseline ultrasound and exercise therapy. Over four weeks (eight sessions total), outcomes were evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, the DASH questionnaire, and goniometer measurements to determine the impact on pain and range of motion.
- Conditions
- DeQuervain Tendinopathy, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis of the Wrist, DeQuervains Tenosynovitis
- Being tested
- Graston Technique, Myofacial Release Therapy
- Keywords
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, Graston technique, myofascial release, wrist pain
- Medical subject headings
- De Quervain Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Graston TechniqueOther
Use of IASTM Tool to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.
Myofacial Release TherapyOther
Use of Myofascial release therapy to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Graston Technique | Experimental | this experimental groups was treated with Graston technique for Dequervains Tenosynovitis Receives: Other: Graston Technique |
| Myofacial Release Therapy | Experimental | this experimental groups was treated with Myofacial Release therapy for Dequervains Tenosynovitis Receives: Other: Myofacial Release Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a tool used to report pain and has a scale or 0 to 10 in which 0 means no pain and 10 means extreme pain.
Measured: 4 weeks
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire
It is used to measure how a person's upper-limb issues affect their daily life. A score of 0 represents no disability. A score of 100 represents extreme disability.
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Range of Motion
Goniometry is used to measure improvement in joint Range of Motion of hand.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 May 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion10 Apr 2026
- Study completion30 Apr 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DeQuervain TendinopathyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Usman Iqbal Janjua, PhD Rehabilitation Sciences, Study director, Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07587489
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021-066493
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 8 May 2026
- Last updated
- 19 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Ali M, Asim M, Danish SH, Ahmad F, Iqbal A, Hasan SD. Frequency of De Quervain's tenosynovitis and its association with SMS texting. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2014 May 8;4(1):74-8. eCollection 2014 Jan.
PubMed 24932451Alduqsi, B. (2024). An exploration of the use of Kinesio taping, long thumb spica orthosis (splint) and corticosteroid injections as a nonsurgical approach for treating DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.
Ajimsha MS, Al-Mudahka NR, Al-Madzhar JA. Effectiveness of myofascial release: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jan;19(1):102-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.06.001. Epub 2014 Jun 13.
PubMed 25603749Ahuja NK, Chung KC. Fritz de Quervain, MD (1868-1940): stenosing tendovaginitis at the radial styloid process. J Hand Surg Am. 2004 Nov;29(6):1164-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.05.019.
PubMed 15576233Dundar Ahi E, Sirzai H. Short-term Effectiveness of High-intensity Laser Therapy in De Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study. Medeni Med J. 2023 Mar 28;38(1):24-31. doi: 10.4274/MMJ.galenos.2023.67279.
PubMed 36974441
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Graston Technique and Myofascial Release in De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07587489
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2021-066493
- Conditions
- DeQuervain Tendinopathy, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis of the Wrist, DeQuervains Tenosynovitis
- Keywords
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, Graston technique, myofascial release, wrist pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, PakistanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This research compares how well the Graston Technique and Myofascial Release Therapy work to reduce pain and improve flexibility for those struggling with De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Detailed description
This randomized trial compared the Graston Technique against Myofascial Release in 32 patients with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Participants were randomly split into two groups of 16, with both receiving baseline ultrasound and exercise therapy. Over four weeks (eight sessions total), outcomes were evaluated using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, the DASH questionnaire, and goniometer measurements to determine the impact on pain and range of motion.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Graston Technique | Experimental | Other: Graston Techniquethis experimental groups was treated with Graston technique for Dequervains Tenosynovitis |
| Myofacial Release Therapy | Experimental | Other: Myofacial Release Therapythis experimental groups was treated with Myofacial Release therapy for Dequervains Tenosynovitis |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age group of twenty one to fifty years
- individuals having positive test for dequervains tenosynovitis
- pain > 6 weeks
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- arthritis
- any neurological syndrome of hand
- any pathology of hand skeletal structure
- any surgery
- pregnancy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Graston TechniqueUse of IASTM Tool to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy. | Other | Graston Technique |
| Myofacial Release TherapyUse of Myofascial release therapy to treat Dequervains Tenosynovitis. 2 sessions per week were administered along with conventional physical therapy. | Other | Myofacial Release Therapy |
Primary outcome
Numerical Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: 4 weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale is a tool used to report pain and has a scale or 0 to 10 in which 0 means no pain and 10 means extreme pain.
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire
Time frame: 4 weeks
It is used to measure how a person's upper-limb issues affect their daily life. A score of 0 represents no disability. A score of 100 represents extreme disability.
1 secondary outcome
Range of Motion
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 May 2026.
- Background: PubMed 24932451Ali M, Asim M, Danish SH, Ahmad F, Iqbal A, Hasan SD. Frequency of De Quervain's tenosynovitis and its association with SMS texting. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2014 May 8;4(1):74-8. eCollection 2014 Jan.
- BackgroundAlduqsi, B. (2024). An exploration of the use of Kinesio taping, long thumb spica orthosis (splint) and corticosteroid injections as a nonsurgical approach for treating DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.
- Background: PubMed 25603749Ajimsha MS, Al-Mudahka NR, Al-Madzhar JA. Effectiveness of myofascial release: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2015 Jan;19(1):102-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.06.001. Epub 2014 Jun 13.
- Background: PubMed 15576233Ahuja NK, Chung KC. Fritz de Quervain, MD (1868-1940): stenosing tendovaginitis at the radial styloid process. J Hand Surg Am. 2004 Nov;29(6):1164-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.05.019.
- Background: PubMed 36974441Dundar Ahi E, Sirzai H. Short-term Effectiveness of High-intensity Laser Therapy in De Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study. Medeni Med J. 2023 Mar 28;38(1):24-31. doi: 10.4274/MMJ.galenos.2023.67279.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Usman Iqbal Janjua, PhD Rehabilitation Sciences study director
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Graston Technique and Myofacial Release Therapy in people with DeQuervain Tendinopathy and DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (time frame: 4 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07587489, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2026.