Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

N/ACompletedNCT02609113

Wake Forest University Health Sciences22 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research study is to investigate if magnet therapy is effective as an alternative therapy for CTS.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Strong Magnetic WristbandDEVICE

Weaker Magnetic WristbandDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by history, clinical exam and Electromyography (EMG) study. * ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of magnets as therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome * Known allergy to silicone * Unwillingness to wear wristband for 6 weeks * Patients who have devices that may be affected by exposure to magnets such as vagal nerve stimulator, pacemaker or insulin pump.

Locations (1)

Wake Forest Baptist Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) Score at 6 Weeks

Patient reported outcome measure of symptom severity and functional status. Is made of the Symptom severity scale (11 items) score 1 to 5 where lower numbers denotes better outcomes; and the Functional status scale (8 items) score 1 to 5 where lower numbers denotes better outcomes. Total score 1- 95 where lower numbers denotes better outcomes.

Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Echogenicity (Hyper or Hypo) on the Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 Weeks

Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve

Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks

Change in Cross-sectional Area as Measured in mm2 on Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 Weeks

Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve

Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks

Change in Vascularity (Normal or Abnormal) as Measured on Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 Weeks

Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve

Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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