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The Effect of Combined PRP and ESWT for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT02800200 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2018-08-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The platelet rich plasma (PRP) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) are new and potential treatment for patients with kinds of musculoskeletal disorders. Although few clinical studies have showed beneficial effect of PRP and ESWT for regeneration of peripheral neuropathy, the effect of combined PRP and ESWT is absent so far.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Platelet rich plasma

Sono-guided injection with 3 cc Platelet rich plasma were performed in both groups.

DEVICE

shock wave

Shock waves are defined a sequence of acoustic pulse characterized by a high peak pressure (100 MPa), fast pressure rise (\< 10 ns) and short duration (10 μs).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tri-Service General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yung-Tsan Wu, MD · Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-16
Primary Completion
2017-09-15
Completion
2017-09-15

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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