Comparison of Focused and Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- 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