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Randomized clinical trial for the local therapy of carpal tunnel syndrome: cortisone vs progesterone - STC- Progesterone -2007

Randomized clinical trial for the local therapy of carpal tunnel syndrome: cortisone vs progesterone - STC- Progesterone -2007

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2007-006515-23-IT
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2008-02-11
Start date
2008-01-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Trade Name: LENTOGEST*IM 1F 341MG/2ML Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection INN or Proposed INN: Hydroxyprogesterone Concentration unit: mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre Concentration type: equal C

Sponsors

AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA SENESE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - they should be able to read, understand and sign the informed consent; - female gender - age ranging between 20 and 60 years - patients experiencing hand pain and paresthesia (especially at night) limited to the median nerve distribution - patients presenting neurophysiological changes indicative of a carpal tunnel syndrome of mild or moderate degree - mild-to-moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Diabetes; - Rheumatoid arthritis; - Mixedema; - Amyloidosis; - Pregnancy; - Contraceptive drugs; - Trauma; - Arthritis and deforming arthrosis - Secondary causes of carpal tunnel sindrome)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: TO DEMONSTRATE THAT LOCALLY-INJECTED PROGESTERONE MAY BE MORE BENEFICIAL THAN CORTISONE IN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME;Secondary Objective: TO GET INSIGHT INTO THE NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF LOCALLY-INJECTED PROGESTERONE AT THE LEVEL OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM IN HUMANS;Primary end point(s): TO DEMONSTRATE THAT LOCALLY-INJECTED PROGESTERONE MAY BE MORE BENEFICIAL THAN CORTISONE IN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026