Status:
UNKNOWN
The Effect of Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acupuncture
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Acupuncture and laser acupuncture treatments have been proven to be effective and safe treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS). However, there is still a lack of direct comparative studies of acupu...
Detailed Description
The primary outcome will analyze the change of the Glabal symptom score (GSS) during intervention peroid. The secondary outcome will evaluate the neurophysiological study, morphological examination un...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed by neurophysiological examination
- symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome such as pain and numbness
- those who are willing to sign informed consent form for subjects
Exclusion
- (1) Those who have not signed the informed consent
- (2) Patients diagnosed with severe carpal tunnel syndrome
- (3) Those who have had a history of surgery on their hands and palms
- (4) Space-occupying lesions such as tumors, bone spurs, synovial membrane tissue hypertrophy, etc.
- (5) People with a history of diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and hypothyroidism (HbA1c\>6.5, RF positive, Free T4, TSH in abnormal range)
- (6) Patients with end-stage renal disease
- (7) Pregnant and alcoholic patients
- (8) Polyneuropathy patients
- (9) Clinical symptoms with C6\~8 cervical radiculopathy
- (10) Those who are obviously infected
- (11) Those with a serious illness requiring hospitalization
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
75 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06201520
Start Date
May 1 2021
End Date
February 1 2024
Last Update
January 11 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan