Laser therapy for De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether high or low level laser therapy can reduce wrist pain caused by De Quervain's tenosynovitis. It compares two types of laser treatment to see which works better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have had wrist pain for more than 3 weeks
- Your doctor found that a specific wrist test (Finkelstein test) is positive
- You haven't had physical therapy, injections, or surgery on your arm in the last 3 months
- You haven't had a fracture or injury to your arm in the last 6 months
- You are not pregnant or planning to get pregnant during the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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