???Comparing the effect of acupuncture and medical treatment on clinical symptoms and Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Velocity (EMG/NCV) changes in patients with CTS

Phase 2

• Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome.; Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders; G50, G51,

• Registration Number: IRCT2012122811912N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for Research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Major eligibility criteria: Over 20 yrs of age; pain and tingling along the median nerve route; willing to participate in the study.
Major exclusion criteria: Polyneuritis or lesions of the cervical radicolopathy; hypothyroidism; multiple myeloma; amyloidosis; inability to perform daily functions individually; previous acupuncture treatment or surgery for CTS; insulin dependent diabetes; pregnancy or less than 3 month post partum; epilepsy; cardiovascular disease; history of gastrointestinal disease and intolerance for NSAIDS; history of warfarin or heparin consumption or a hemorrhagic disease.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical symptoms (pain, numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and night awakening ). Timepoint: 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: global symptom score (GSS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Electrodiagnostic tests (CMAP, DML, DSL, MNCV). Timepoint: 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: repeating the mentioned tests.