Clinical Trial: Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Double Blinded, Prospective, Randomized Trial of Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

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

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Current Primary Outcome: Change in Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire Score at 6 weeks [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

Patient reported outcome measure of symptom severity and functional status


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Change in echogenicity (hyper or hypo) on the Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 weeks [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]
    Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve
  • Change in cross-sectional area as measured in mm2 on Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 weeks [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]
    Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve
  • Change in vascularity (normal or abnormal) as measured on Median Nerve Ultrasound at 6 weeks [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]
    Ultrasound to assess the anatomy of the median nerve


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Dates:
Date Received: November 13, 2015
Date Started: August 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 1, 2017
Last Verified: February 2017