Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Wrist/Hand Splints and Tendon/Nerve Gliding Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A RCT
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to examine the efficacy of a splinting (fabricated versus off-the-shelf splint)and exercise (nerve and tendon gliding versus no exercise) intervention...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to examine the efficacy of a splinting and exercise intervention to alter the clinical course of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Specifically, the aims o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) have positive Tinels, Phalens, and complaints of nocturnal numbness and tingling. (3) English speaking. The exclusion criteria are; (1) have been diagnosed with a neuropathy other than CTS in the past year (2) pregnant (3) have had a steroid injection into the carpal canal in the past 3 months (4) have thenar atrophy (5) have had a prior carpal tunnel release.
Exclusion
- Pregnant women will be excluded from the study. There is an increased incidence of CTS in pregnant women; however symptoms usually decrease after pregnancy. Thus, it would be difficult to determine if the intervention was effective or if the symptoms resolved after the birth of the child. The physician will rule out pregnancy by patient report. Also, no minors will be included in this study because CTS is not a diagnosis common to minors.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00336622
Start Date
June 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2005
Last Update
February 21 2011
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