Combined Effects of MWM and Tendon Gliding Exercises in Smartphone Users With De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

This study is testing whether combining Mulligan's Mobilization with Movement (MWM) therapy and tendon gliding exercises improves hand and wrist function more than either treatment alone in smartphone users who have De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, a painful inflammation of two thumb tendons. De Quervain's is increasingly common due to repetitive thumb use on phones and devices. You may be eligible if you have been diagnosed with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis (confirmed by a positive Finkelstein's test), have had thumb or wrist pain and difficulty for at least 2 weeks, and do not have a recent fracture, surgery, neurological disorder, or systemic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis in the affected hand. Participation involves attending physical therapy sessions for the assigned treatment and completing assessments of hand function and pain. This summary was prepared using AI to help patients understand this research.