Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Tri-Service General Hospital

Conditions:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The shock wave is a new and potential intervention for the reinnervation of peripheral nerve. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on carpal tunnel s...

Detailed Description

Recently, many studies show the potential effect of shock wave for the reinnervation for peripheral neuropathy in the animal mode. Only one study reveal the potential benefit of shock wave in patients...

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, were all excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02218229

Start Date

August 1 2014

End Date

May 1 2017

Last Update

October 11 2017

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Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center

Taipei, Neihu, Taiwan, 886