Clinical trials: Median Nerve Compression
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A Norwegian Trial Comparing Treatment Strategies for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) causes numbness and pain in the hand and arm, and is an important cause of work absence and disability.
- Trial name
- NOR-CACTUS (NCT05306548)
- Testing
- Surgical carpal tunnel release, Injection, Triamcinolone Hexacetonide, Per 5 Mg
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Release Under Local Anaesthesia With or Without Distal Median Nerve Block
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most commonly appearing entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity. Treatment options include both non-operative and operative methods.
- Trial name
- PERSONNEL (NCT05372393)
- Testing
- Local infiltration anaesthesia in carpal tunnel release, Distal median nerve block with local infiltration anaesthesia in carpal tunnel release
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Appropriateness of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Management Compared With the AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria
Purpose: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral nerve entrapment disorder among adults that causes upper-extremity disability.
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT05275816)
- Testing
- Comparing the appropriateness of our practice and the usability of the AUC through comparing the actual management provided at our institution with that recommended by the AUC.
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
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
Non-surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Means of Mechanical Traction
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of mechanical traction in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome compared to care as usual.
- Trial name
- MT-CTS (NCT01949493)
- Testing
- mechanical traction, Care as usual
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Tilburg University
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Examination of the Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of CRPS by Using QST, CPM, RIC, and Heart Rate Variability QST
This study aims for a better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of the complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). This will be done by testing the quantitative sensory testing, the remote ischemic conditioning, the…
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT02261012
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ultrasonographic Measurements of the Median Nerve Before and After Splinting for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A prospective cohort follow-up study design is undertaken. Both males and females with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome will receive standard-of-care wrist splint for 6 weeks and undergo follow up studies for data…
- Trial name
- NCT02038205
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Functional Recovery and Pain Reduction Post-hydrodissection vs Rehabilitation in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Hydrocarpal)
This study pretend to evaluate the effectiveness of hydrodissection vs only rehabilitation in improving pain and function in patients with CTS.
- Trial name
- hydrocarpal (NCT06590129)
- Testing
- hydrodissection of median nerve, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Splinting After Mini-Open Carpal Tunnel Release
The purpose of this study is to determine if any difference exists among 3 different postoperative splinting regimens- no splint, removable splint, and plaster non-removable splint- following mini-open carpal tunnel release (CTR)…
- Trial name
- NCT02885701
- Testing
- No Splint, Removable Splint, Non-removable Splint
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anthony L. Logli
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Patient Satisfaction
Postoperative Care After Carpal Tunnel Release Using Short Educational Videos
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a patient-directed postoperative care program, using short educational videos, can improve patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare resource utilization in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- VIDEO (NCT06647719)
- Testing
- Educational Videos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Open vs. Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most prevalent entrapment neuropathy. Open Surgical Carpal Tunnel Release (OSCTR) remains the gold standard, while minimally invasive Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release (USGCTR) offers…
- Trial name
- NCT07814547
- Testing
- Open Surgical Carpal Tunnel Release (OSCTR), Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release (USGCTR)
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AUVA General Trauma Hospital Salzburg
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right/Left Judgement
The discrimination of the right/left side of the body is related to the integrity of the motor and somatosensory areas at the cortical and subcortical levels.
- Trial name
- NCT04967144
- Testing
- Nerve conduction study, Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Effect of Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Open Carpal Tunnel Release
This study seeks to perform an appropriately-powered study to evaluate any clinical difference between continuous cooling therapy and traditional ice for treatment of post-operative pain in open CTR surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05783245
- Testing
- Polarcare Machine, Standard of care ice therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Median Nerve Entrapment
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Evaluation With Ultrasound in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, the diagnosis of Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was made based on clinical findings and physical examinations.
- Trial name
- NCT06012630
- Testing
- Ultarsound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burak Tayyip Dede
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Studying Finger-thumb Grip in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
INTRODUCTION Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that results in impaired hand function. In cases of CTS the "pinch grip" force between the thumb and index finger becomes unnecessarily high to prevent objects from…
- Trial name
- NCT02830828
- Testing
- Investigation of precision pinch grip control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Edward Pidgeon
Carpal Tunnel, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Evaluation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that happens when the median nerve in the wrist gets compressed, causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
- Trial name
- NCT05839769
- Testing
- Evaluation of median nerve with ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Comparison of Two Techniques for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The main objective of this study is to compare the complete section of the transverse carpal ligament with another median nerve release technique and to determine if the incidence of post-surgical pillar pain is lower for either…
- Trial name
- STCCOT (NCT05468814)
- Testing
- Z-plasty, Conventional
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wound Infection
abSorbable vErsus Non-absorbable SuturEs for Wound Closure in Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a prevalent condition, up to 9% in women and 0.6% in men. Surgical decompression in the most effective treatment. After surgery, approximately 1,8% of the patients develop a wound infection.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wound Infection, Suture, Complication
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT05431101)
- Testing
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 2,604 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gelre Hospitals
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Anesthesia, Local
Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Nerve Block Versus Forearm Bier's Block in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release
By means of an observer-blinded, randomized controlled trial, the analgesic efficacy of the forearm intravenous regional anesthesia and the ultrasound guided peripheral nerve block will be investigated in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03411551
- Testing
- regional anesthesia
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jessa Hospital
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