Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Median Nerve Under Ultrasound Guidance in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Tri-Service General Hospital
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. Although many conservative forms of management including the use of wrist splint, steroid injections and therapeutic u...
Detailed Description
Background and Purpose: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. Although many conservative forms of management including the use of wrist splint, steroid inj...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Outpatient subjects who had typical symptoms and signs of CTS, such as positive Tinel's sign or Phalen's test and numbness/tingling in at least two of the first, second, and third digits and were all confirmed by electrophysiological study, were considered and enrolled.
Exclusion
- The patients who had conditions mimicking CTS, such as cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome or who had previous wrist surgery or steroid injection for CTS
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02217293
Start Date
November 1 2012
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
August 15 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
Taipei, Neihu, Taiwan, 886