The effectiveness of peripheral magnetic stimulation combined with conventional therapy in moderate degree carpal tunnel syndrome : a randomized, assessor blinded, controlled trial

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230405001

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-05

Start date

2023-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Moderate degree of carpal tunnel syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome peripheral magnetic stimulation conventional therapy electrodiagnosis

Interventions

Peripheral magnetic stimulation - Transducer : 3 Tesla round coil - Protocol : frequency 10 Hz, On time 2 secs/train, Off time 2 secs/train, total 20 min/session - Site : along tract of median nerve f

Active Comparator Device,No Intervention Device

Peripheral magnetic stimulation combined with conventional therapy,Conventional therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 20-80 years 2.Moderate to severe degree CTS by electrodiagnostic study 3.Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Electrodiagnosis reveals : Absent SNAP, absent CMAP or CMAP amplitude <5 mV 2.History of treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by steroid injection < 6 months, physical modalities within 1 month, using NSAIDs drug within 2 week, using wrist splint within 3 month or had already underwent carpal tunnel surgery 3.Contraindication for peripheral magnetic stimulation : Pregnancy, Active malignancy, Epilepsy, Pacemaker, Intracranial/spinal metal object, Cochlear implant, History of wrist fracture at affected side, DVT at affected arm 4.Diagnosed as cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, inflammatory rheumatoid, diabetes neuropathy or poor controlled diabetes mellitus 5.Cannot tolerate the wrist splint 6.Severe perception and communication impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Median nerve conduction study at 0,4,8 weeks after treatment Electrodiadnostic study	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain and hand function at 0,4,8 weeks after treatment Thai boston carpal tunnel questionnaire	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPemika Khruarut

Faculty of medicine, Chulalongkorn university

pemika.khruarut@hotmail.com0858850508

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026