Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (ATTRACT)

August 10, 2018 updated by: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

A Double Blinded, Prospective, Randomized Trial of Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

The purpose of this research study is to investigate if magnet therapy is effective as an alternative therapy for CTS.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
        • Wake Forest Baptist Health

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by history, clinical exam and Electromyography (EMG) study.
  • ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current use of magnets as therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Known allergy to silicone
  • Unwillingness to wear wristband for 6 weeks
  • Patients who have devices that may be affected by exposure to magnets such as vagal nerve stimulator, pacemaker or insulin pump.

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Strong Magnetic Wristband
Magnetic wristband of 1,795 Gauss strength
Device: Strong Magnetic Wristband
Placebo Comparator: Weaker Magnetic Wristband
Magnetic wristband of 5 Gauss strength.
Device: Weaker Magnetic Wristband

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) Score at 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Patient reported outcome measure of symptom severity and functional status. Is made of the Symptom severity scale (11 items) score 1 to 5 where lower numbers denotes better outcomes; and the Functional status scale (8 items) score 1 to 5 where lower numbers denotes better outcomes. Total score 1- 95 where lower numbers denotes better outcomes.
Baseline and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Echogenicity (Hyper or Hypo) on the Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change in Cross-sectional Area as Measured in mm2 on Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve
Baseline and 6 weeks
Change in Vascularity (Normal or Abnormal) as Measured on Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 Weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve
Baseline and 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Vanessa Baute, MD, Wake ForestUBMC

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

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 21, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

October 21, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

November 20, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 10, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 10, 2018

Last Verified

August 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CTS-MAG-22

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

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