Back to resultsThe Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using Thumb Pressure Along the Median Nerve
Primary Purpose
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Active Comparator, ischemic compressions
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults between 20 and 60 years old from the city and the surrounding Trois-Rivières with chronic carpal tunnel syndrome,
- Daily pain in the hand that lasted at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of upper limb or neck surgery,
- Pregnancy and systemic pathologies possibly related to carpal tunnel syndrome, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Sites / Locations
- Guy Hains 2930 Côte Richelieu
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
One
Arm Description
Ischemic Compression on Triggers Points on Muscles along the Median Nerve. Active Comparator
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Pain,functional disabilities
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00634699
Brief Title
The Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using Thumb Pressure Along the Median Nerve
Official Title
Neuropathy Along the Median Nerve: Etiology of Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Preliminary Study.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2010 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Guy Hains Chiropractor
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of treating the muscles in the inside (biceps,pronator teres) of the arm in order to eliminate the carpal tunnel syndrome .The authors hypothesise that eliminating the trigger points located in these muscles would diminish the symptoms associated with the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Detailed Description
The carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition which should treated by surgery only when conservative approaches has been tried.In the present trial the authors intend to find the effectiveness of treating the triggers points located in the biceps muscle, the pronator teres muscle and the biceps aponeurosis on the symptoms normally associated with the carpal tunnel syndrome.
The technique used in this trial will be ischemic compression(thumb tip pressure)on the trigger points located on the previous sites.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
One
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Ischemic Compression on Triggers Points on Muscles along the Median Nerve. Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Active Comparator, ischemic compressions
Other Intervention Name(s)
Pressure Point Therapy
Intervention Description
Ischemic Compressions,3 times a week,5 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain,functional disabilities
Time Frame
One year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults between 20 and 60 years old from the city and the surrounding Trois-Rivières with chronic carpal tunnel syndrome,
Daily pain in the hand that lasted at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
History of upper limb or neck surgery,
Pregnancy and systemic pathologies possibly related to carpal tunnel syndrome, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Guy Hains, DC
Organizational Affiliation
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Guy Hains 2930 Côte Richelieu
City
Trois-Rivières
State/Province
Quebec
Country
Canada
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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