Comparison of the effectiveness between Peripheral Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Conventional Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: severe degree of carpal tunnel syndrome; carpal tunnel syndrome; Peripheral Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation

• Registration Number: TCTR20200828002
• Lead Sponsor: General Research Grant

Brief Summary

The rPMS group showed significantly greater within group improvement in symptom severity scores and pinch strength. Regarding electrodiagnostic parameters, sensory nerve action potential amplitude was significantly increased within group treated with rPMS. There was no statistically significant within group difference in conventional therapy. Although overall changes in PMS group were of greater magnitude, no statistically significant difference was found when comparing between groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-08-28
• Study Completion: 2021-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

The study included patients with age above 18
years with electrophysiological proof of having carpal tunnel syndrome (mild to moderate degree)

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with history of surgical release of carpal tunnel
2.Patients with previous wrist fracture or wrist dislocation
3.Patients with underlying disease such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis.
4.Patients with history suggestive of any neurological disease such as polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, ulnar neuropathy
5.Patients with magnetic Stimulate contraindication such as installing pacemakers, cochlear implant or intracranial metal objects, pregnant females or those who are not consenting for the procedures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
symptom and functional severity 2 weeks after end of the intervention Thai Version Boston Questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pinch strength 2 weeks after end of the intervention using pinch gauges to measure strenght