Using heat imaging to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special camera that measures heat (infrared thermography) can help doctors diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes numbness and tingling in the hand. If you have symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and do not have other conditions affecting your hands, this study may help you get a clearer diagnosis.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You cannot have had surgery on the hand being studied.
- You cannot have conditions that change hand temperature, such as active infection, scar, arthritis, other nerve problems, uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid disease, stroke, or vascular disease.
- You cannot have hand deformities (like missing fingers) that would make it hard to image your hand.
- You cannot be taking medications that affect your nervous system's 'fight-or-flight' response.
- You cannot have severe tremors or be unable to hold your hand still for the test.
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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