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NCT Number: NCT00634738

The Treatment of the Median Nerve for the Elimination of the Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In carpal tunnel syndrome,trigger points are often found in the biceps muscle,in the aponeurosis of the biceps and in the pronator teres muscle.

We hypothesise that by eliminating these trigger points,using ischemic compressions, may diminish the symptoms.

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Key information

Conditions

Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Sprains and Strains Wounds and Injuries

Age range

20 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Guy Hains 2930 Côte RIchelieu

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Z3Y8, Canada

About this study

Using one thumb on the other,the pressure is applied 10 seconds on each TrPs.The treatment is done on each visit for a total of 15(without Charge).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Between 20 and 60 years old,
  • Numbness in the hand affecting the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger and half the ring finger,
  • To have suffered from discomfort on a daily basis for at least three months and to agree to a course of 15 chiropractic treatments at no cost.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of upper limb or neck surgery,
  • Pregnancy and systemic pathologies possibly related to CTS, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

Treatment and study plan

Ischemic Compression (thumb Pressure)

Procedure

Pressure, one thumb on the other, applied on the trigger points

Other names: Pressure point therapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Levine DW Questionnaire (J.Bone Joint Surg Am 1993;75:1585-92)on carpal tunnel syndrome

    Time frame: after 15treatments,30 days after,6 months later

Secondary outcomes

  1. A numerical scale,filled by the patient,where they give their perceived improvement from 0% to 100%.

    Time frame: After 15 treatments, 30 days later and 6 months later.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Guy Hains Chiropractor

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Registry information

Official study title

Neuropathy Along the Median Nerve: Etiology of Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a Preliminary Study

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Mar 13, 2008
Registry last updated
Jun 28, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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