Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Efficacy of Paraffin Bath and Peloidotherapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Peloidotherapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Patients diagnosed with mild and moderate idiopathic CTS will be randomly divided into three groups. Patients who received 15 sessions of peloid therapy along with a home exercise program will constit...
Detailed Description
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. There are 2 methods for the treatment of CTS: conservative and sur...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being between the ages of 18-65
- Agreeing to participate voluntarily in the study
- Being diagnosed with mild or moderate idiopathic chronic CTS as a result of anamnesis, clinical examination and nerve conduction study
Exclusion
- Presence of predisposing etiological factors for CTS such as diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney and liver disease, acromegaly, rheumatological diseases, acute trauma, hypothyroidism, etc.
- Being diagnosed with severe CTS
- Having a history of previous wrist surgery or trauma
- Having atrophy in the thenar region or weakness in the thenar muscles
- Having cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, polyneuropathy, brachial neuropathy or proximal median nerve neuropathy
- Having had steroid injections in the last 3 months and taking oral steroid medications
- Being pregnant
- Having an open wound or rash in the wrist and its surroundings that would prevent treatment
- Patients who are receiving or will receive another/additional treatment for CTS
- Patients with a bifid median nerve, persistent median artery, ganglion cyst, tenosynovitis, or tendinitis in the wrist.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06986668
Start Date
December 1 2024
End Date
March 31 2026
Last Update
May 23 2025
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Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)