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

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

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00634738

Enrollment

Registered

2008-03-13

Start date

2007-01-31

Completion date

2010-09-30

Last updated

2011-06-28

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Conditions

Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel

Keywords

ischemic compression;carpal tunnel syndrome

Brief summary

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.

Detailed description

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).

Interventions

PROCEDUREIschemic Compression (thumb Pressure)

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

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Levine DW Questionnaire (J.Bone Joint Surg Am 1993;75:1585-92)on carpal tunnel syndrome	after 15treatments,30 days after,6 months later

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
A numerical scale,filled by the patient,where they give their perceived improvement from 0% to 100%.	After 15 treatments, 30 days later and 6 months later.

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026