Acute Effect of Topical Menthol on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT01716767
- Lead Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
- Brief Summary
Topical menthol gels are classified 'topical analgesics' and are used to relieve pain of the musculoskeletal system. However, double-blind randomized controlled trials are lacking. Here the investigators examine - in a double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial - the acute effect of topical menthol (Biofreeze) and placebo (gel with a menthol scent) on pain symptoms in slaughterhouse workers with symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 10
- positive Phalen test
- positive Tinel test
- nocturnal hand/wrist pain
- pain intensity of at least 4 in the hand/wrist
- the pain should have lasted at least 3 months
- pregnancy
- life-threatening disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in arm/hand pain intensity (scale 0-10) during work change from before to after (average of 1,2 and 3 hours after) application of the gel the participant rates "pain intensity during the last hour" on a scale from 0-10 immediately before, and 1,2,3 hours after application of the gel. The primary outcome is the change from before to after (average of 1,2 and 3 hours after) application of the gel
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method GROC 3 hours after application of the gel Global Rating of Change (GROC) on a scale from - 5(much worsening of pain) to 5(much improvement of pain)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark
National Research Centre for the Working Environment🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark