NCT00634738

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

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Guy Hains Chiropractor · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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 points,using ischemic compressions, may diminish the symptoms.

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).

Conditions

• Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Ischemic Compression (thumb Pressure)	Pressure, one thumb on the other, applied on the trigger points

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-01-01
• Primary completion: 2010-06-01
• Completion: 2010-09-01
• First posted: 2008-03-13
• Last updated: 2011-06-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada