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

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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan