IMS-treatment and Canalis Carpi Syndrome

NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS75 enrolled

Overview

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, leading to paresthesias, numbness and muscle weakness in the hand. Treatment of the condition often involves surgery. In this study we wish to se if there is an effect of using intramuscular stimulation (IMS) to release the tension of nervus medianus in the lower arm. The study will be performed by randomization to IMS of musculus pronator teres or a control ("Scam IMS treatment" to the acupuncture point Li11). The two insertion points are approximately 1cm apart in the lower arm.

The most important outcome measure is ultra sound measured diameters for nervus medianus in the carpal tunnel

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Needle in acupuncture point Li11DEVICE

Acupuncture needle in acupuncture point Li11

IMS of the musculus pronator teresDEVICE

Acupuncture needle in musculus pronator teres

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 67 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Canalis Carpi Syndrome verified by ultrasound and clinically * Both genders * Age from 18 to 67 Exclusion Criteria: * Negative neurophysiology result. * Epilepsy, * Heart disease, * Rheumatism * Unstable angina pectoris, * Metal -allergy, * Needle- phobia, * Infection * Hemophilia * Cognitive problems

Locations (1)

Uni Health, Uni Research

Bergen, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diameter of the Nervae medianus in the Carpal Tunnel

Time frame: End 2011

Secondary Outcomes

Health complaints

Time frame: End 2011

Power of the hand grip

Time frame: End 2011

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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