Clinical trials: Median Nerve Compression
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Evaluation for Fu's Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling (FSN) in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Trial name
- NCT05627349
- Testing
- wrist splinting, FSN
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Stiffness of the Skin and Joints in Relation to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The exact etiology of CTS remains yet unknown. A rise in carpal tunnel pressure is well documented, but why this phenomenon occurs is yet unknown in most patients.
- Trial name
- STIF-CTS (NCT01081860)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Entrapment Neuropathies
Effect of Different Ultrasound Doses on Median Nerve Conduction Parameters
The current study investigates the effect of different doses of pulses ultrasound therapy on different nerve conduction parameters of the median nerve in healthy volunteering subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT05233488
- Testing
- Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lidocaine With Epinephrine vs. Bupivacaine With Epinephrine as Local Anesthetic Agents in Wide-awake Hand Surgery
This study is focused on comparing patients' pain scores on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the difference in analgesics use post-operatively (with the same prescription defining only the maximum frequency) between lidocaine…
- Trial name
- NCT02315573
- Testing
- Wrist block anesthesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Mary's Research Center, Canada
Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Pseudoexfoliation and Carpal Tunnel Study
This prospective, single-center case-control study aimed to investigate the association between pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) using biochemical markers.
- Trial name
- NCT06946030
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lidocaine Patch 1.8% for Moderate to Severe Pain From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of Lidocaine Patch 1.8% in reducing the severity of symptoms in participants with moderate-to-severe pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT04245371)
- Testing
- Lidocaine 1.8%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Papakonstantinou, MD
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Platelet Rich Plasma and Hydrodissection for 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
- NCT02986828
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma, Normal saline, Ultrasound
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Postoperative Pain, Carpal Tunnel Release
Pain Outcomes of Intra-operative IV Tylenol and/or IV Toradol for Carpal Tunnel and Distal Radius Fracture Surgeries
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of intra-operative administration of IV tylenol and/or IV toradol in minimizing post-operative pain for carpal tunnel patients and distal radius fracture patients.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Carpal Tunnel Release, Distal Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02313675
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Fowler
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Platelet Rich Plasma and Perineural Injection Therapy for 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
- NCT02696161
- Testing
- platelet rich plasma, 5% dextrose
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Median Nerve Entrapment
"Ultrasound Measures and Clinical Outcomes in Healthy Individuals, Mild and Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients"
"This study aims to investigate ultrasonographic parameters of the median nerve in healthy individuals and patients with mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Median Nerve Entrapment, Electrophysiologic Study, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT07408596
- Testing
- ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Turkish Version of Atroshi-Lyrén 6-item Symptoms Scale
This study aims to develop Turkish version of the Atroshi-Lyrén 6-item symptoms scale (A-L scale) and to perform validity and reliability evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT05970692
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ilke KARA
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
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