Ultrasound test for carpal tunnel syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial uses a special ultrasound technique to check for carpal tunnel syndrome (a condition where a nerve in your wrist gets squeezed, causing numbness or pain in your hand). It compares people with the condition to healthy volunteers to see if the ultrasound can help diagnose it.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have symptoms like numbness or pain in your thumb, index, middle, or ring fingers, or night-time symptoms, or you have had positive tests like Tinel, Phalen, or Durkan.
- You have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome using nerve tests (electrodiagnostic studies).
- You have not had previous treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (like steroid injections or surgery).
- You do not have other nerve problems in your neck or arm, or other conditions that could cause your symptoms.
- You are willing to participate and have no ultrasound issues like certain wrist growths or abnormal nerve structures.
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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