Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Focused Shockwave Therapy in Patients With CTS
Lead Sponsor:
Mahidol University
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment of upper extremity. Patients with CTS will experience symptoms of pain, numbness of tingling sensation along the median nerve distribution. I...
Detailed Description
* The present study was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of focused ESWT (F-ESWT) to conservative treatment in patients with CTS. * 24 patients who was diagnosed as ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants who were diagnosed as CTS based on the American Academy of neurology
- Participants who have electrodiagnostic evidence of CTS according to American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) guidelines for diagnosis of CTS. The severity of median nerve compression at wrist was moderate to severe degree.
- Patients who were not treated by NSAIDs within 2 weeks prior to participating in the study.
Exclusion
- The below exclusion criteria were applied only on the affected hand that were enrolled to the study
- History of previous carpal tunnel release.
- Receiving steroid injections for the treatment of CTS
- History of infection or severe inflammation on the wrist
- Contraindications for focused ESWT, such as arrhythmias, pacemakers, bleeding disorders, pregnancy, severe osteoporosis, and cancer.
- Participants who refused or requested withdrawal from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05253729
Start Date
June 1 2018
End Date
September 30 2018
Last Update
February 24 2022
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