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
Active Locations (1)
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Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center
Taipei, Neihu, Taiwan, 886