Heat plus physiotherapy for carpal tunnel syndrome
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This study looks at whether adding heat therapy to standard care helps people with carpal tunnel syndrome feel better. If you join, you may receive heat therapy along with regular physiotherapy to see if it improves your symptoms more than physiotherapy alone.
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Who can take part
- You must have a doctor-confirmed diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, based on a nerve test (electromyography).
- You have not already received physiotherapy for this condition.
- You have not had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.
- You do not have muscle wasting (atrophy) in the hand caused by carpal tunnel.
- You are able to safely receive heat therapy (hyperthermia), without health conditions that would make it risky.
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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