Wrist position test recovery time in carpal tunnel syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how quickly symptoms like tingling or numbness in your hand go back to normal after a simple wrist-flexion test that doctors use to check for carpal tunnel syndrome. The results may help doctors better understand your condition and guide treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, like numbness or tingling in your fingers, and a nerve test (EMG) has confirmed it.
- You can fill out questionnaires about your hand symptoms and take part in the study visits.
- You have not had carpal tunnel surgery on the hand being studied.
- You have not had a steroid injection in the hand in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have other nerve or muscle conditions that affect your hand or arm, or severe wrist arthritis or injury that limits wrist movement.
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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