Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treated With 830nm Diode Laser

Chung Shan Medical University30 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine that 830nm diode laser directly above the transverse carpal ligament (between the pisiform and navicular bone) on subjects' wrists, and test this therapeutic effect.

The low level laser instrument (Painless Light PL-830, Advanced Chips \& Products Crop., USA) emitted two light beams with a distance of 2.5cm between them by two laser diodes.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

diode laserDEVICE

wavelength at 830nm, 9.7J/cm2 for 10 min

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * no operation of the wrist * first onset of CTS more than 1 year ago with repeated episodes * never having laser treatment before. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with any rheumatoid arthritis * history of metabolic disease or paralyzed limbs caused by stroke * taking any anti-inflammatory drug * with other treatments, such as acupuncture, physical therapy and wearing orthosis

Locations (1)

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital

Chinese Taipei, Taiwan, China

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

treatment effect

Time frame: two weeks

Secondary Outcomes

EMG, Jamar dynamometer, Carpal tunnel function disability form

Time frame: two weeks

Central Contacts

Yu-Chun Yeh, Ph.D

CONTACT

886922002769 mandy-steven@yahoo.com.tw

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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