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Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT03360344 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2020-10-08

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Susceptibility to

Interventions

DEVICE

Kinesio 12 inch Tape

Kinesio Tape approximately 12-inch strip will be applied to the dorsal surface of the forearm of the affected side for three-day increments over three weeks of the study.

DEVICE

Kinesio 4 inch Tape

Kinesio Tape for the control group will be a 4 inch Kinesio Tape applied to the scapular spine for three day increments over three weeks of the study.

DEVICE

Cock up Splint and Lumbrical exercises

A general cock-up splint will be supplied, fitted, and checked on each of the four return visits by the researchers. Lumbrical exercises are also used and consist of active joint ranges for the wrist and hand. The exercises will be demonstrated by the researchers for 3-sets of 10 times each, daily, to be recorded in a log by the participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loma Linda University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Grenith Zimmerman, PhD · Loma Linda University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-08
Primary Completion
2018-10-23
Completion
2018-10-23
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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