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Acute Effect of Topical Menthol on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT01716767 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2013-06-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Topical menthol gels are classified 'topical analgesics' and are used to relieve pain of the musculoskeletal system. However, double-blind randomized controlled trials are lacking. Here the investigators examine - in a double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial - the acute effect of topical menthol (Biofreeze) and placebo (gel with a menthol scent) on pain symptoms in slaughterhouse workers with symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Menthol

The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the hand, wrist and forearm

OTHER

Placebo

The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the hand, wrist and forearm

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marquette University

    collaborator OTHER

  • National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Lars L Andersen, PhD · Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-12-31
Primary Completion
2013-01-31
Completion
2013-01-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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