Non-surgical treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by means of Mechanical Traction: a Randomized Clinical Trial. The MT-CTS project

Non-surgical treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by means of Mechanical Traction: a Randomized Clinical Trial. The MT-CTS project - MT-CTS project

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON38578

Enrollment

200

Registered

2013-08-14

Start date

2013-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

The intervention consist of mechanical traction / rotation using the Phystrac apparatus. Each session has a duration of 20 minutes. Treatment sessions are twice a week during 6 weeks.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - patients who fulfil the criteria of diagnosis of CTS. - aged between 18 - 80 years, compos mentis - being physically capable of visiting the outpatient clinic twice a week in Venlo - being capable to sit in an upright position for 20 minutes in a standard chair - not intending to move outside the area within 3 months after inclusion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - not understanding Dutch appropriately - other known (rare) cause of neuropathy - suffering from severe psychiatric disorders such as personality disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary study parameter is: - self-reported symptom severity and functional status	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary study parameters are: - Quality of life - absenteeism from work - resource utilisation behaviour	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)