Hand therapy and nerve stimulation for carpal tunnel syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a combination of hands-on therapy and a small electrical nerve stimulation treatment to reduce pain and improve hand function in people with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. It may help you avoid surgery and find relief from symptoms that have lasted at least 3 months.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 50 years old.
- You have moderate carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by a nerve test (nerve conduction study).
- Your symptoms like tingling, numbness, or pain have lasted for 3 months or more.
- You have not had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome on the affected hand.
- You are not pregnant and do not have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or other conditions that can cause nerve damage.
- You have no heart pacemaker, bleeding disorder, or active infection at the treatment site, and you are not on anticoagulant therapy.
- You have not had a corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome in the last 3 months.
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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