Clinical trials: Compression Neuropathy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Injuries and Disorders
The ACTS Trial: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and Night-splinting as a Non-operative Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression syndrome worldwide, causing significant chronic pain, functional impairment, and lowered quality of life for individuals of various backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Injuries and Disorders, Nerve Compression, Splints
- Trial name
- ACTS (NCT04460521)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine, Wrist Splint
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emily Krauss
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Peripheral nerve entrapment neuropathies are the most common mononeuropathies in clinical practice. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), n.
- Trial name
- NCT05681663
- Testing
- Electroshock Wave therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Median Nerve Under Ultrasound Guidance in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. Although many conservative forms of management including the use of wrist splint, steroid injections and therapeutic ultrasound are applicable…
- Trial name
- NCT02217293
- Testing
- Pulsed Radiofrequency
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Dry Needling, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dry Needling and Rehabilitatin Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dry needling is used for myofascial release. However, its effectiveness in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is not well known. It is thought that dry needling may also be an effective treatment for CTS by providing relaxation in the…
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Myofacial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06358326
- Testing
- Dry needling, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Diffusion MRI: A Proof of Concept Study
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results from compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow (colloquially termed the "funny bone"). CTS affects up to 6% of the population and 6000 patients undergo surgery annually in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT04470245
- Testing
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Ultrasound Elastography of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve compression disorder in adults. Although electromyography (EMG) is the current gold standard for diagnosis, it is invasive, time-consuming, and may yield…
- Trial name
- UE-CTS (NCT07486284)
- Testing
- Ultrasound Elastography
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Da Nang Family General Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Decision Making in Hypothetical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Participants will be presented with a hypothetical scenario of carpal tunnel and asked to make a decision for that case.
- Trial name
- NCT03730376
- Testing
- Cost Information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Health of the Upper Extremity in Emerging Health Professionals
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most expensive upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorder, impacting 10 million people annually and costing employers up to $113,695 per incident.
- Trial name
- NCT02587897
- Testing
- Academic Coursework, Work-Related Hand Activities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Local Injection of Steroid VS.Glucose 5% in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
To assess pain relief and quality of life among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome after local steroid vs. glucose 5% injection.
- Trial name
- NCT05496764
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Glucose Injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Assessment of Subsynovial Connective Tissue Thickness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The general aim of this research is to gain insight in the role of SSCT in the etiology and progression of CTS. We hypothesize that (degenerative) damage of the SSCT occurs early on in the pathogenesis of CTS.
- Trial name
- NCT04491058
- Testing
- SSCT thickness measurement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Piriformis Syndrome
Strain-Counterstrain Treatment of Piriformis Pain
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to provide an efficient and non-invasive treatment option for pain caused by the piriformis muscle.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical, Piriformis Syndrome, Somatic Dysfunction of Sacral Region (Finding)
- Trial name
- NCT05023005
- Testing
- Strain-Counterstrain treatment of piriformis muscle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Evaluation of Joint Position Sense in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The aim of the study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the KForce Sens® for the evaluation of wrist joint position sense in individuals with CTS.
- Trial name
- NCT06048861
- Testing
- KForce Sens, Baseline Electrıgoniometer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ibuprofen Arginine and Neural Mobilization Versus Ibuprofen Arginine in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In the present investigation the pain reduction effects of a physiotherapy technique combined with pharmaceutical ibuprofen arginine treatment will be compared to those produced by ibuprofen (only) treatment, in subjects who…
- Trial name
- NCT06778759
- Testing
- median nerve neural mobilization combined with oral ibuprofen arginine, Ibuprofen Arginine
- Where
- Venezuela
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Development and Validation of a Disability Severity Index for CMT
It is necessary for outcome measures to accurately reflect the state of health of a person in order for clinical trials to show benefit.
- Trial name
- 6604 (NCT01455623)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 291 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) Infant Scale (INC-6611)
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a clinical outcome measure to evaluate disability and disease progression of children 3 years of age and younger (infants and toddlers) with various types of…
- Trial name
- NCT02979145
- Testing
- No intervention involved
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
NeuroPath Comparative Validation Study Plan
The purpose of the study is to compare the performance of the NeuroPath automated nerve conduction test with the standard of care manual test in the diagnosis of entrapment neuropathies.
- Trial name
- NCT00393549
- Testing
- NeuroPath
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Excel-Tech Ltd.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Study of Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) in ALS
This trial is studying Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) for measuring muscle health. The trial is studying people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), other neuromuscular diseases, and healthy volunteers to see if the…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT02011204
- Testing
- Electrical impedance myography (EIM)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skulpt, Inc.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Study of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Relation to Stress and Depression Among Medical Students
Participants will undertake validation of the median nerve and their anxiety and depression levels. Possible correlation will be searched.
- Trial name
- CRS (NCT06758518)
- Testing
- No Interventions
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Effect of Perineural Injection Therapy Versus Steroid in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy with involving compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
- Trial name
- NCT02990962
- Testing
- 5% dextrose, 1cc 2% Xylocaine+4cc Triamcinolone (40mg)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Bilateral
Comparison of Interventions in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This study aims to compare two types of intervention (stretching and myofascial manipulation) in the treatment of individuals with bilateral idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT04347746
- Testing
- stretching physiotherapy, Myofascial therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Norte do Paraná