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Clinical Massage Therapy as a Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United Kingdom
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Clinical Massage Therapy
Sponsored by
Jing Advanced Massage Training
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 years or above.
  • Pain paraesthesia and/or hypoesthesia in the hand, in the area innervated by the median nerve.
  • Participants must have a clinical diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
  • Participant must be able to comply with the study procedures.
  • Participant must have attended the Medway Maritime Hospital (Kent), for assessment of the present condition.
  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
  • Participant must not be contra-indicated for the receipt of massage.
  • Participants must be able to speak and read English fluently.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who are receiving any additional treatment for their carpal tunnel pain that is not part of standard care (topical pain relief, bracing).
  • Participants that have had any surgery on the anatomical sites relevant to the condition and/or treatment (neck, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand).
  • Participants that have any suggestion of an additional condition related to carpal tunnel pain (i.e. previous trauma, pregnancy, etc).
  • Planning to undertake any activities or lifestyle changes which may affect their levels of carpal tunnel pain (e.g. changing/ceasing occupation, alternative symptom therapy, adopting/ceasing a hobby).

Sites / Locations

  • Medway Maritime Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

Clinical Massage Therapy

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of participants experiencing improvements in the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as assessed by the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), change from baseline in the symptom severity scores at 4 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
February 26, 2016
Last Updated
February 27, 2018
Sponsor
Jing Advanced Massage Training
Collaborators
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02706418
Brief Title
Clinical Massage Therapy as a Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Official Title
A Standardised Massage Protocol as an Effective Treatment for Chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 2016 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Jing Advanced Massage Training
Collaborators
Medway NHS Foundation Trust

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Once participants have been recruited, their grip strength shall be tested and they will all complete baseline questionnaires to assess functional status and symptom severity. Following the recruitment stage, participants will be asked to attend Medway Maritime Hospital once a week for four weeks, to receive the massage protocol. At the first session participants shall be asked to rate their pain (NPRS), before receiving a massage treatment. This will be followed by instructions on how to perform self-massage, which they will be asked to complete daily over the four-week period, and record in a diary. At the remaining three sessions, participants shall just complete the NPRS prior to receiving the massage treatment. After four weeks the group will be reassessed at the same Orthopaedic Clinic they attended prior to recruitment. They will be asked to complete a final pain score, record any changes in their condition, repeat the initial symptom questionnaire, and finally preform a grip strength test. The duration of four weeks was chosen as this is the time-frame within which the specific massage protocol advises a 'significant symptom improvement' should be seen.

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
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
6 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Clinical Massage Therapy
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Clinical Massage Therapy
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of participants experiencing improvements in the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as assessed by the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), change from baseline in the symptom severity scores at 4 weeks.
Time Frame
4 weeks.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18 years or above. Pain paraesthesia and/or hypoesthesia in the hand, in the area innervated by the median nerve. Participants must have a clinical diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Participant must be able to comply with the study procedures. Participant must have attended the Medway Maritime Hospital (Kent), for assessment of the present condition. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study. Participant must not be contra-indicated for the receipt of massage. Participants must be able to speak and read English fluently. Exclusion Criteria: Participants who are receiving any additional treatment for their carpal tunnel pain that is not part of standard care (topical pain relief, bracing). Participants that have had any surgery on the anatomical sites relevant to the condition and/or treatment (neck, shoulder, arm, wrist, hand). Participants that have any suggestion of an additional condition related to carpal tunnel pain (i.e. previous trauma, pregnancy, etc). Planning to undertake any activities or lifestyle changes which may affect their levels of carpal tunnel pain (e.g. changing/ceasing occupation, alternative symptom therapy, adopting/ceasing a hobby).
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Medway Maritime Hospital
City
Gillingham
State/Province
Kent
ZIP/Postal Code
ME7 5NY
Country
United Kingdom

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