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Nociceptive Gain Processing After Physical Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT02219919 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2016-05-12

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Summary

This randomized clinical trial will investigate changes in pain intensity and nociceptive gain processing after the application of either physical therapy or surgery in women with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The purpose of this study will be to determine changes in pain intensity, widespread pressure pain sensitivity and segmental thermal changes after the application of a physical therapy program based on desensitization maneuvers of the central nervous system or endoscopic surgery in women with CTS at medium and long-term follow-up periods. We hypothesize that the physical therapy intervention targeted to desensitization of the central nervous system is more effective than surgical intervention for modulating altered nociceptive gain processing in women with CTS.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

Surgical Group

The surgical group will receive a surgical procedure consisting of the decompression and release of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel performed by an experienced surgeon according to standardized protocols.

OTHER

Physical Therapy Group

The physical therapy group will receive 3 treatment sessions of manual therapy including desensitization maneuvers of the central nervous system of 30 minutes of duration, once per week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hospital San Carlos, Madrid

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-05-31
Completion
2016-05-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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