View clinical trials related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Filter by:There is evidence supporting that physical therapy interventions can be effective for the management of patients with CTS. No consensus on the best approach exist. It seems clear that the median nerve is affected in several ways (compression, inflammation, excursion) in carpal tunnel syndrome. Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a treatment approach consisting of the application of an electrical current throughout needling filaments placed close to the nerve, in this case the median nerve. The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare changes in function, symptom severity and the intensity of pain after the application of Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation vs. endoscopic surgery in women with CTS at short- and long-term follow-up periods.
The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of Lidocaine Patch 1.8% in reducing the severity of symptoms in participants with moderate-to-severe pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome has been suggested to be an early sign of amyloidosi. The investigators will evaluate tissue samples obtained from patients undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery for amyloid.
to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of single ultrasound guided Platelet Rich Plasma injection of the carpal tunnel Vs. surgical procedures and medical treatment and hand support in patients with mild-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome regarding pain relief and function improvement during a follow up period of 6 months.
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis (PNE) versus surgical treatment in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of tDCS in combination with TUS for the treatment of pain in subjects with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The investigators hypothesize that there will be a decrease in pain levels with active stimulation, when compared to sham stimulation.
Hypothesis: When comparing superficial infiltration of local anesthetic to superficial and deep infiltration of local anesthetic in the setting of carpal tunnel release, the null hypothesis is that there will be no significant difference between the two techniques. Background and study rationale: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common clinical problem with significant patient burden that can be reliably treated with surgical carpal tunnel release. To minimize operating room time burdens and to improve patient recovery time, this procedure is generally performed with the patient wide awake using local anesthetic. While the majority of patients are able to tolerate this type of procedure, there is always a possibility of some discomfort or pain experienced during the procedure. The investigators would like to compare two local anesthetic infiltration techniques to determine which is best to provide the least amount of pain or discomfort during a carpal tunnel release. The two methods are subcutaneous infiltration alone (superficial) and subcutaneous infiltration with infiltration into the carpal tunnel (deep). Research Design: This study design is a prospective randomized control trial. Methodology: Patients will be recruited and randomized on the morning of their surgery to undergo either superficial or superficial and deep local anesthetic infiltration using 10cc of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine buffered with 8.4% sodium bicarbonate. They will be blinded as to which group they are in. Participants will complete the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire as a baseline for comparison as well as a brief questionnaire on demographics. After the procedure, participants will complete a short questionnaire about any pain experienced during the administration of the local anesthetic and during the procedure. Presence and intensity of pain during the procedure are the primary outcome of this study. Secondary outcomes include pain rating at 2, 8, and 24 hours post-procedure and a follow up Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire score at 3 months. The surgeon will also make note whether there is any visible evidence of damage to the median nerve from deep infiltration at the time of surgery. Statistical Analysis: The two groups (superficial vs. deep) will be compared directly for each of the outcomes listed in the methodology.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is common, identified in 3% of the general population. Symptoms including numbness and pain are due to compression of the median nerve as it travels through a tunnel entering the wrist and can result in weakened grip strength and poor dexterity. Despite surgical release, nerve damage due to chronic compression often cannot be completely reversed, with resulting sensorimotor deficits. Postoperative electrical stimulation (ES) has been well-reported to improve nerve regeneration and is currently standard of practice at our institution. Investigators of this study have recently shown in an animal model that by changing the timing of the ES from postoperative to preoperative, this "conditioning" electrical stimulation (CES) significantly improves nerve regeneration. Patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome will be identified in plastic surgery clinics. Patients who consent to participating will undergo baseline testing including nerve conduction studies, sensory evaluation, motor testing, and patient-reported outcomes. Participants will be randomized to three groups: i) CES, ii) postoperative ES, and iii) no ES. CES will be delivered in clinic by placing a percutaneous needle alongside the median nerve, and stimulation will be delivered for one hour, with patient comfort dictating the voltage of stimulation. At the completion of one hour, the needle will be removed, and a standard carpal tunnel release will be performed by their plastic surgeon 4-7 days later. Patients will the second cohort will undergo postoperative ES immediately following their carpal tunnel release, using the same stimulation parameters as CES. The third cohort will receive only carpal tunnel release without stimulation.In all patients, sensory and motor reinnervation, using the same testing modalities as preoperative assessment, will be evaluated at 3, 6, and 12 months post-operative.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy with involving compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. The technique of perineural injection therapy (PIT) is now commonly used for peeling the nerve from surrounding soft tissue (called nerve hydrodissection), which may help to reduce neuro-inflammation, ischemic damage and allow impulse transmission. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound guided insulin plus Sodium Hyaluronate injection in reducing symptoms caused by carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pain reduction effects of the median nerve neural mobilization technique (a physiotherapy treatment) will be compared to those produced by a pharmaceutical treatment and the absence of treatment, in subjects who suffer carpal tunnel syndrome.