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NCT06150443 | RECRUITING | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Pilot Study Evaluating the Elasticity and Shear Wave Modulus (Stiffness) of the Median Nerve in Patients With Mild to Moderate Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Receiving OMT and Conservative Therapy
Sponsor:

Kettering Health Network

Brief Summary:

To evaluate and quantify changes in the elasticity and shear wave modulus (stiffness) of the median nerve in patients diagnosed with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome following osteopathic manipulative therapy.

Condition or disease

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Intervention/treatment

Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)

Conservative treatment

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 36 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : TREATMENT
Official Title : Pilot Study Evaluating the Elasticity and Shear Wave Modulus (Stiffness) of the Median Nerve in Patients With Mild to Moderate Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Receiving OMT and Conservative Therapy
Actual Study Start Date : 2024-02-26
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2025-03-01
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2025-09-01

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome, based on recent EMG findings
Exclusion Criteria
  • * History of undergoing recent physical therapy for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
  • * History of wrist trauma or surgery
  • * Hypothyroidism
  • * Severe CTS that has progressed to muscle atrophy
  • * Systemic disease or condition including but not limited to diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, rheumatoid disorders, Paget's bone disease, gout, myxedema, multiple myeloma, acromegaly, hepatic disease, dialysis patients, or other diseases or conditions in which peripheral neuropathies are common.
  • * Secondary cause of CTS such as a ganglion cyst, mass, or an accessory muscle shown by US or MRI of the affected wrist.
  • * Bifid median nerve as shown by US or MRI of the affected wrist
  • * pregnant or recently postpartum
Pilot Study Evaluating the Elasticity and Shear Wave Modulus (Stiffness) of the Median Nerve in Patients With Mild to Moderate Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Receiving OMT and Conservative Therapy

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Locations

RECRUITING

United States, Ohio

Kettering Health

Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45458