Mechanisms of Neural Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Registration Number
- NCT00929123
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Florida
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a manual therapy technique (neural mobilization) on measures of clinical pain and function, experimental pain sensitivity, and on the function of the median nerve in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome. The investigators hypothesized that individuals receiving a neural mobilization technique known to directly stress the median nerve would demonstrate greater improvements in clinical pain and function, experimental pain sensitivity, and median nerve function than those receiving a sham technique.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 to 70 years of age
- signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome for greater than 12 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
- non english speaking
- prior surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome
- systemic condition known to affect sensation
- chronic pain condition other than carpal tunnel syndrome
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method thermal and pressure pain sensitivity immediate effect
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method clinical pain 3 weeks median nerve function 3 weeks wrist range of motion 3 weeks self report of disability 3 weeks grip strength 3 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Florida
🇺🇸Gainesville, Florida, United States
University of Florida🇺🇸Gainesville, Florida, United States