NCT00634699

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of treating the muscles in the inside (biceps,pronator teres) of the arm in order to eliminate the carpal tunnel syndrome .The authors hypothesise that eliminating the trigger points located in these muscles would diminish the symptoms associated with the carpal tunnel syndrome.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 6, 2008

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 13, 2008

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2010

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

June 28, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

March 6, 2008

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2011

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain,functional disabilities

    One year

Study Arms (1)

One

EXPERIMENTAL

Ischemic Compression on Triggers Points on Muscles along the Median Nerve. Active Comparator

Procedure: Active Comparator, ischemic compressions

Interventions

Active Comparator, ischemic compressionsPROCEDURE

Ischemic Compressions,3 times a week,5 weeks.

Also known as: Pressure Point Therapy
One

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults between 20 and 60 years old from the city and the surrounding Trois-Rivières with chronic carpal tunnel syndrome,
  • Daily pain in the hand that lasted at least 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • History of upper limb or neck surgery,
  • Pregnancy and systemic pathologies possibly related to carpal tunnel syndrome, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Guy Hains 2930 Côte Richelieu

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Guy Hains, DC

    Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2008

First Posted

March 13, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

June 1, 2010

Study Completion

September 1, 2010

Last Updated

June 28, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06

Locations

CA(1)