Laser therapy for thumb-side wrist pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of laser therapy (high-level and low-level) to see which is better at reducing pain and improving hand function in people with De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a condition that causes pain at the base of the thumb. If you join, you will receive one of these laser treatments and be monitored for relief.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had wrist pain for more than 3 weeks.
- Your doctor confirmed you have a positive Finkelstein test (a specific wrist exam).
- You have not had physical therapy, injections, or surgery on your arm or hand in the last 3 months.
- You have not had a fracture or injury to your arm or hand in the last 6 months.
- You do not have certain other conditions (like wrist infection, rheumatic disease, or pregnancy) that would make the treatment unsafe.
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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