The Treatment of the Median Nerve for the Elimination of the Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

June 25, 2011 updated by: Guy Hains Chiropractor

Neuropathy Along the Median Nerve: Etiology of Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a Preliminary Study

In carpal tunnel syndrome,trigger points are often found in the biceps muscle,in the aponeurosis of the biceps and in the pronator teres muscle.

We hypothesise that by eliminating these trigger points,using ischemic compressions, may diminish the symptoms.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Using one thumb on the other,the pressure is applied 10 seconds on each TrPs.The treatment is done on each visit for a total of 15(without Charge).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Quebec
      • Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada, G8Z3Y8
        • Guy Hains 2930 Côte Richelieu

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between 20 and 60 years old,
  • Numbness in the hand affecting the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger and half the ring finger,
  • To have suffered from discomfort on a daily basis for at least three months and to agree to a course of 15 chiropractic treatments at no cost.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of upper limb or neck surgery,
  • Pregnancy and systemic pathologies possibly related to CTS, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: one
Procedure: Ischemic Compression (thumb Pressure)
Pressure, one thumb on the other, applied on the trigger points
Other Names:
  • Pressure point therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Levine DW Questionnaire (J.Bone Joint Surg Am 1993;75:1585-92)on carpal tunnel syndrome
Time Frame: after 15treatments,30 days after,6 months later
after 15treatments,30 days after,6 months later

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
A numerical scale,filled by the patient,where they give their perceived improvement from 0% to 100%.
Time Frame: After 15 treatments, 30 days later and 6 months later.
After 15 treatments, 30 days later and 6 months later.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Guy Hains Chiropractor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Martin Descarreaux, DC PHD, UQTR

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 28, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • cer-06-115-06.03
  • no grants

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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