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IMS-treatment and Canalis Carpi Syndrome

NCT01102868 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2012-01-23

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Summary

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, leading to paresthesias, numbness and muscle weakness in the hand. Treatment of the condition often involves surgery.

In this study we wish to se if there is an effect of using intramuscular stimulation (IMS) to release the tension of nervus medianus in the lower arm. The study will be performed by randomization to IMS of musculus pronator teres or a control ("Scam IMS treatment" to the acupuncture point Li11). The two insertion points are approximately 1cm apart in the lower arm.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

DEVICE

Needle in acupuncture point Li11

Acupuncture needle in acupuncture point Li11

DEVICE

IMS of the musculus pronator teres

Acupuncture needle in musculus pronator teres

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stein Atle Lie, Professor · Uni Health, University Research

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
67 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-01-31
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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