NCT00394043

Brief Summary

This study investigated whether an eight-week regimen of osteopathic manipulative treatment would have immediate and lasting positive effects on the symptoms, functional limitation and physiologic impairment associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
138

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Typical duration for phase_2

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2006

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 27, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 31, 2006

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

March 16, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

October 27, 2006

Last Update Submit

March 14, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Carpal Tunnel SydromeOsteopathic Manipulative TreatmentOsteopathic Manipulative MedicinePhysical Medicine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Changes in the Median motor and sensory distal latencies.

  • Improvement in the patients'self-reported symptoms and functionality scores.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Strength measured with one grip and three pinch strength tests.

  • Changes in sensation as measured by Current Perceptual Threshold.

  • Changes in the transverse and anterior/posterior interior diameters and cross-sectional areas of the carpal tunnel.

  • Carpal tunnel edema.

Study Arms (3)

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

A protocol of specific osteopathic manipulative techniques was applied.

Procedure: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Placebo ultrasound

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Sub-therapeutic ultrasound was applied.

Procedure: Placebo Sub-Therapeutic Ultrasound

Standard Medical care

NO INTERVENTION

Subjects did not receive either study treatment, but continued to receive standard medical care.

Interventions

A protocol of specific Osteopathic manipulative techniques was used.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Sub-therapeutic ultrasound was applied in a standardized method.

Placebo ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women with a self-reported medical diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral CTS, between the ages of 21 and 65 and all races and ethnic groups.
  • Median motor nerve distal latency greater than 4.2 ms
  • A difference between ipsilateral Median and Ulnar motor nerve distal latency greater than 1.5 ms.
  • Median nerve sensory nerve distal latency greater than 2.2 ms
  • A difference between Median and Ulnar sensory nerve peak distal latency greater than 0.2 ms

You may not qualify if:

  • severe CTS that has progressed to muscle atrophy
  • pregnancy
  • previous wrist surgery on the wrist to be studied
  • systemic disease or condition including but not limited to diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, rheumatoid disorders, Paget's bone disease, gout, myxedema, multiple myeloma, acromegaly, hepatic disease, dialysis patients, or other diseases or conditions in which peripheral neuropathies are common.
  • secondary cause of CTS such as a ganglion cyst, mass, or an accessory muscle shown by an MRI exam of the wrist.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Manipulation, Osteopathic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Median NeuropathyMononeuropathiesPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNerve Compression SyndromesCumulative Trauma DisordersSprains and StrainsWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Scott T Stoll, D.O., Ph.D.

    Osteopathic Research Center University of North Texas Health Science Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2006

First Posted

October 31, 2006

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion

October 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 16, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03