Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Type
Interventional
Phase
Not Applicable
Design
Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)Primary Purpose: Treatment

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 20 years and 80 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

Both focused and radial extracorporeal shock wave had been proved to treat carpal tunnel syndrome by several studies. However, there was no study comparing these two methods. Considering different mechanisms and costs, this randomized comparative trial would be conducted to compare the efficacy of f...

Both focused and radial extracorporeal shock wave had been proved to treat carpal tunnel syndrome by several studies. However, there was no study comparing these two methods. Considering different mechanisms and costs, this randomized comparative trial would be conducted to compare the efficacy of focused and radial extracorporeal shock wave for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT03671473
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Yung-Tsan Wu, MD Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tri-Service General Hospital