Manual therapy intervention for carpal tunnel syndrom - a pilot study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: G56.0; Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Registration Number: DRKS00000567
• Lead Sponsor: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10-05
• Study Completion: 2011-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 87

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with clinically suspected diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrom confirmed by nerve conduction studies

Exclusion Criteria

Patient not willing or able to participate.
Wrist fracture, acute infection/wound of the wrist/hand.
Indication for surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptom severity and functional status according to the scores from Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire were assessed after 2 weeks, 3 and 6 month by postal questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Outcome:<br>- Descriptive comparison of further therapies used between control and intervention group (secondary outcome) will be assessed after 2 weeks, 3 and 6 month using standardized questionnaires<br>- Feasability of an intervention study with chiropractic manipulation (response rate, drop out,lost to follow up) <br>-Clinical status and nerve conduction studies will be repeated after 3 month<br><br>