NCT01716767

Acute Effect of Topical Menthol on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Acute Effect of Topical Menthol on Pain Symptoms in Slaughterhouse Workers With Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (actual)
• Sponsor: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 67 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Topical menthol gels are classified 'topical analgesics' and are used to relieve pain of the musculoskeletal system. However, double-blind randomized controlled trials are lacking. Here the investigators examine - in a double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial - the acute effect of topical menthol (Biofreeze) and placebo (gel with a menthol scent) on pain symptoms in slaughterhouse workers with symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Menthol	The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the hand, wrist and forearm
OTHER	Placebo	The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the hand, wrist and forearm

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-12-01
• Primary completion: 2013-01-01
• Completion: 2013-01-01
• First posted: 2012-10-30
• Last updated: 2013-06-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark