Status:
COMPLETED
The Treatment of the Median Nerve for the Elimination of the Symptoms Associated With the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Guy Hains Chiropractor
Conditions:
Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
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 point...
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).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- History of upper limb or neck surgery,
- Pregnancy and systemic pathologies possibly related to CTS, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00634738
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
June 28 2011
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Guy Hains 2930 Côte RIchelieu
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada, G8Z3Y8