The Treatment of the Median Nerve for the Elimination of the Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
- Interventions
- Procedure: Ischemic Compression (thumb Pressure)
- Registration Number
- NCT00634738
- Lead Sponsor
- Guy Hains Chiropractor
- Brief Summary
In carpal tunnel syndrome,trigger points are often found in the biceps muscle,in the aponeurosis of the biceps and in the pronator teres muscle.
We hypothesise that by eliminating these trigger points,using ischemic compressions, may diminish the symptoms.
- Detailed Description
Using one thumb on the other,the pressure is applied 10 seconds on each TrPs.The treatment is done on each visit for a total of 15(without Charge).
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- Between 20 and 60 years old,
- Numbness in the hand affecting the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger and half the ring finger,
- To have suffered from discomfort on a daily basis for at least three months and to agree to a course of 15 chiropractic treatments at no cost.
Exclusion Criteria
- History of upper limb or neck surgery,
- Pregnancy and systemic pathologies possibly related to CTS, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description one Ischemic Compression (thumb Pressure) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Levine DW Questionnaire (J.Bone Joint Surg Am 1993;75:1585-92)on carpal tunnel syndrome after 15treatments,30 days after,6 months later
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method A numerical scale,filled by the patient,where they give their perceived improvement from 0% to 100%. After 15 treatments, 30 days later and 6 months later.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Guy Hains 2930 Côte RIchelieu
🇨🇦Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada