Acupuncture Versus Laser Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title: Institutional Review Board of Kuang Tien General Hospital

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) results from the entrapment neuropathy of median nerve at the wrist, and most cases are idiopathic. So far, there are many treatments were developed (Surgical decompression, local injection of steroids, Wrist splints) but they are not fully satisfactory, other treatment modalities need to be further evaluated.

Both Acupuncture and laser acupuncture treatments for CTS have been reported. However, those studies still lack associated evidence to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture and laser acupuncture.

The object of the study is to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture compared with laser acupuncture in patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and global symptom score (GSS) assessment will apply to measure objective changes in this randomized, controlled study.

Clinical Trial Description

Both manual acupuncture and laser acupuncture treatments for CTS have been reported.

Laser acupuncture (LA) is defined as the stimulation of traditional acupuncture points by using low-level intensity. Its a noninvasive treatment than acupuncture for those patients had the potential risk for infection or people involving pain or fear of needles. So far, previous studies still lack associated evidence about comparisons between laser acupuncture and manual acupuncture to evaluate their efficacy. So the investigators would like to compare the efficacy of acupuncture treatment with laser acupuncture (LA) treatment in patients with idiopathic, mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT04828239
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Kuang Tien General Hospital
• Contact: LI-FENG LIN, Bachelor
• Phone: +88642662-5111
• Email: u100030053@cmu.edu.tw
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 10, 2021
• Completion date: June 20, 2022