N/A
Completed N=60
Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound and Paraffin Therapy in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02278289 ↗Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Functional Status Scale of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire — 1.6; 1.8 units on a scale
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of combining a wrist orthosis with either ultrasound therapy or paraffin bath therapy in treating carpal tunnel syndrome patients.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Functional Status Scale of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire |
1.6; 1.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Symptom Severity Scale of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire |
2.1; 1.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain Scale |
54.2; 50.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Difference of Monofilament Sensory Test (Before and After Treatment) |
1.2; 1.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Difference in Palmar Pinch Power Test (Before and After Treatment) |
0.5; 0.4 | — |
| SECONDARY Difference in the Distal Sensory Latencies of the Median Nerve (Before and After Treatment) |
0.03; -0.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Difference in the Distal Motor Latencies of the Median Nerve (Before and After Treatment) |
-0.03; -0.3 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- patients to have subjective symptoms (such as pain and/or numbness in the median nerve distribution of the digits or nocturnal pain). Furthermore, patients were required to have either a positive Phalen's sign or a positive Tinel's sign along with electrophysiological evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Exclusion Criteria
- (1) age younger than 18 years old; (2) underlying medical disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, autoimmune disease or hypothyroidism; and (3) pregnancy, previous wrist trauma or surgery.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02278289). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.