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The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of patients with Carpal tunnel syndrome.

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of patients with Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Unknown
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON28726
Enrollment
5
Registered
2016-03-09
Start date
2016-02-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

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

Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome, Carpaal tunnel syndroom

Interventions

Focused extracorporeal shockwavetherapy.

Sponsors

Hogeschool Zuyd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Night pain and paresthesia of the hand 2. Functional impairments in daily life 3. Positive Phalen sign 4. Positive Tinel sign 5. Age older than 18 years 6. Goed mental cognition en sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Treatment with corticosteroid- and hyaluroninjections 2. Invasive of non-invasive treatments in the past, for example brace, neurodynamic mobilization, Low Level Lasertherapy and ultrasound 3. Pregnancy 4. Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms caused by polyneuropathy 5. Cervical radiculopathies 6. Neck related disorders, for example Thoracic Outlet Syndrome or peripheral nerve entrapment 7. Hand related traumas (luxation of the carpalia or bonefracture) 8. Surgery of the hand/ wrist with placing of osteosynthesis material 9. Open wounds of the hand/ wrist 10. Mental instability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Night pain 2. Functional impairments—

Contacts

Public ContactRob Ummels

Nieuw Eyckholt 300

rob.ummels@zuyd.nl045-4006371

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)