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The Treatment of the Median Nerve for the Elimination of the Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT00634738 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2011-06-28

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ischemic Compression (thumb Pressure)

Pressure, one thumb on the other, applied on the trigger points

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Guy Hains Chiropractor

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martin Descarreaux, DC PHD · UQTR

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-06-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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