Long-term effect of extracorporeal radial shock wave therapy on carpal tunnel syndrome

Long-term effect of extracorporeal radial shock wave therapy on carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial with follow-up

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202503785862100

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-03-31

Start date

2024-05-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Traditional protocol

Radial Extracorporeal shock wave

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) A mild and moderate CTS diagnosis was confirmed by an electrodiagnostic nerve conduction study. 2) age 20–60 years; 3) bilateral CTS is considered as two patients and included in the same group.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Metabolic disorders as diabetes mellitus, previous surgical release of CTS, peripheral polyneuropathy, fracture wrist, obesity, pregnancy, previous local injection of corticosteroid in carpal tunnel, cervical radiculopathy, other entrapment neuropathies of upper limb, and brachial plexopathy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Median nerve sensory conduction velocity and median nerve distal motor latency were measured by sensory nerve conduction velocity study.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
BCTQ assess the severity of symptoms of CTS and their effects on function. It is not designed to diagnose CTS but rather than used to measure changes in symptoms and functions in patients	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactSalam Ali

Lecturer

sallampt@svu.edu.eg00201000693632

Outcome results

None listed

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