Comparing treatments for moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares three initial treatments for moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome: a corticosteroid injection, a nighttime splint, or both together. It aims to find which works best for new episodes of symptoms that started within the last 6 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome in one hand by a specialist.
- Your symptoms started within the last 6 weeks and you have not yet been treated.
- You do not have other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or a prior wrist fracture or surgery on that hand.
- You are not planning surgery for carpal tunnel in the next 6 months, and you have not had a corticosteroid injection or other wrist treatments in the past 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
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