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Local Effects of Acupuncture on the Median and Ulnar Nerves in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating MAC acupuncture needles and Electrostimulator 6c.Pro, Pantheon Research, Venice, CA for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Thus study aims to characterize the local, nerve-specific effects of acupuncture on the median and ulnar nerves in the forearm, using nerve conduction studies and quantitative sensory testing. All participant will have carpal tunnel syndrome and the affected median nerve will be compared to the healthy ulnar nerve. Additionally, we aim to compare the local, nerve-specific effect of manual acupuncture to that of low-frequency electroacupuncture and of high-frequency electroacupuncture.
Study Details
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Interventions
Sterile single-use MAC acupuncture needles (0.22 x 25 mm, TianJin Haing Lim Sou Won Medical Equipment Co, Ltd, South Korea. Used for Manual Acupuncture Used for: Manual Acupuncture to PC3, PC5 or HT3, HT4 for 20 min
Electrostimulator used for delivery or Low-Frequency or High-Frequency Electroacupuncture Used for Interventions: Low-frequency Continuous Electroacupuncture to PC3, PC5 or HT3, HT4 for 20 min AND High-frequency Continuous Electroacupuncture to PC3, PC5 or HT3, HT4 for 20 min