Hand therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests two types of hand therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome: shockwave therapy (5 sessions) or warm paraffin wax (10 sessions). It compares which one better reduces nerve thickening and your symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 60 years old.
- A doctor has diagnosed you with carpal tunnel syndrome (stages 1 to 3).
- You have numbness, tingling, or pain in your thumb, index, middle, or ring finger.
- You have not had muscle wasting at the base of your thumb.
- You have not had hand or wrist surgery or injury.
- You are not pregnant, and do not have diabetes, kidney failure, rheumatoid arthritis, or an underactive thyroid.
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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