Status:
COMPLETED
Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound and Paraffin Therapy in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of combining a wrist orthosis with either ultrasound therapy or paraffin bath therapy in treating carpal tunnel syndrome patients.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this exploratory study is to compare the combination of a wrist orthosis with either ultrasound therapy or paraffin bath therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome patients. We ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients to have subjective symptoms (such as pain and/or numbness in the median nerve distribution of the digits or nocturnal pain). Furthermore, patients were required to have either a positive Phalen's sign or a positive Tinel's sign along with electrophysiological evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Exclusion
- (1) age younger than 18 years old; (2) underlying medical disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, autoimmune disease or hypothyroidism; and (3) pregnancy, previous wrist trauma or surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02278289
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
February 24 2021
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