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N/ACompleted· 60 enrolled
Drug / intervention
ultrasound +1 moredevice
Likely dose
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Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound and Paraffin Therapy in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Trial

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation·interventional·Posted Oct 29, 2014·Updated Feb 24, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating ultrasound and paraffin therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 60 participants.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of combining a wrist orthosis with either ultrasound therapy or paraffin bath therapy in treating carpal tunnel syndrome patients.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
Countries--
CollaboratorsNational Science and Technology Council, Taiwan

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedOct 29, 2014
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2010
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2011
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 11.7 years ago

Interventions

ultrasounddevice

Patients in the ultrasound therapy group were treated with US therapy for 5 minutes each session, twice per week for 8 weeks.

paraffin therapyprocedure

Patients in the paraffin therapy group were treated with the dip-and-wrap method of paraffin bath therapy in the hospital twice per week for 8 weeks. The temperature of the paraffin bath was maintained at approximately 55°C