CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

This study looked at 46 people with carpal tunnel syndrome to see how ultrasound measurements of the median nerve relate to their symptoms and nerve test results. Researchers measured nerve size and appearance at different points in the wrist and compared them to pain scores and …

This study tested two ultrasound-guided injections for carpal tunnel syndrome: one using a sugar-water solution (hydrodissection) and the other using a steroid. 53 adults with moderate carpal tunnel took part. The goal was to see which treatment better reduces symptoms and improv…

This study tested two numbing methods for carpal tunnel surgery in 100 adults. One method uses lidocaine with epinephrine and no tourniquet (WALANT), while the other uses lidocaine alone with a tourniquet. The main goal was to see which method causes less pain during the operatio…

This study tested whether adding shockwave therapy to standard treatment (kinesio taping and physical therapy) helps relieve pain and numbness in women with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. One hundred female physical therapists participated. The goal was to see if the co…

This study looked at whether a type of electrical stimulation called Russian current can help people regain hand grip strength and function after carpal tunnel release surgery. Fifty-two adults aged 30 to 50 with hand weakness after surgery took part. Researchers measured grip st…

This study compared two physical therapy methods—pulsed ultrasound and pulsed shortwave diathermy—in 40 adults with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. All participants wore a wrist splint and did exercises for three weeks, plus one of the two treatments. Researchers measure…

This study tested if a simpler numbing method called WALANT works as well as a standard arm block for carpal tunnel release surgery. WALANT involves injecting numbing medicine directly into the wrist area, avoiding the need for a tourniquet or sedation. The trial included 130 adu…

This study tested whether using the WALANT technique (numbing the hand with local anesthetic and epinephrine) along with nerve blocks at the wrist could make carpal tunnel release surgery more comfortable than using a standard tourniquet. 60 adults having endoscopic carpal tunnel…

This study tested a minimally invasive procedure for carpal tunnel syndrome using ultrasound guidance. 40 patients who did not get better with standard treatments received the procedure. Researchers measured pain, hand function, quality of life, and how quickly patients could ret…

This completed study tested whether an injection of 5% dextrose (a sugar solution) works as well as a steroid (betamethasone) to relieve pain and symptoms in people with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Thirty participants received one of the two ultrasound-guided injecti…

This small pilot study looked at whether osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) can reduce stiffness in the median nerve and improve symptoms in people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Ten participants received OMT along with standard care. Researchers measured nerve…

This study tested a new way to treat carpal tunnel syndrome using ultrasound guidance to perform the release procedure right in the doctor's office. 149 adults with carpal tunnel syndrome who had not improved with other treatments took part. The goal was to see if this office-bas…

This study tested whether doing nerve-gliding exercises on both hands (bilateral) is better than only the affected hand (unilateral) for people with carpal tunnel syndrome. 28 adults completed the trial. The goal was to see which approach reduces symptoms like pain and numbness m…

This study tested whether the drug fisetin, found naturally in fruits, can safely reduce symptoms of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Forty adults took fisetin capsules for two days, then again a month later. Researchers measured changes in symptom severity and hand funct…

This study looked at whether specific hand and wrist exercises could help people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 91 participants did either nerve gliding exercises or strengthening exercises daily for three weeks. The results suggest these exercises may reduce stiff…

This study tested whether a physiotherapy technique called median nerve neural mobilization reduces pain in people with carpal tunnel syndrome better than ibuprofen or no treatment. 117 adults with confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome took part. Researchers measured pain using a stan…

This study looked at whether adding a specific hand and arm therapy technique (called median nerve neural mobilization) to the pain medication gabapentin could reduce pain more than gabapentin alone in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. 72 adults with confirmed carpal tunnel syn…

This study tested two common treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome: over-the-counter ibuprofen pills and a nerve exercise called neural mobilization. 123 adults with carpal tunnel took part. The goal was to see if these treatments reduce pain and improve hand and arm function bet…

This study tested whether gabapentin pills or a simple physiotherapy hand stretch (nerve mobilization) can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. 126 adults with confirmed carpal tunnel took part. The goal was to see if either treatment works…

This study tested whether physiotherapy, ibuprofen arginine, or gabapentin reduces pain and improves hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. 196 participants were assigned to one of these treatments or no treatment at all. The goal was to see which approach offers th…

This completed study tested whether combining a hand therapy technique (nerve mobilization) with two pain medications (gabapentin and ibuprofen arginine) reduces pain better than ibuprofen alone in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. 129 adults with confirmed carpal tunnel took p…

This study tested whether a specific physical therapy technique called median nerve neural mobilization can reduce pain in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. 74 participants were randomly assigned to receive the therapy or no treatment. The main goal was to measure pain reductio…

This study looked at 76 people with carpal tunnel syndrome to see if adding a simple hand therapy technique (nerve mobilization) to an ibuprofen pain reliever reduces pain more than the pain reliever alone. Participants were treated and their pain levels were measured using a sta…

This study tested two ways of performing nerve-mobilization exercises in 56 people with carpal tunnel syndrome. One group did the exercises from the wrist toward the neck, the other from the neck toward the wrist. The goal was to see which sequence better reduced pain, improved w…

This study tested three different injection techniques using a sugar-water solution (5% dextrose) to treat mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 74 adults received one of the methods, and researchers measured pain, tingling, and hand function over three months. The goal was to…

This study tested whether an injection of ES135, a lab-made version of a natural growth factor, could help people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Twenty-four adults with confirmed CTS received either ES135 or a placebo injection guided by ultrasound. Researchers tracked changes in s…

This study tested whether adding dry needling to standard exercises helps people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 78 adults received either exercises alone or exercises plus dry needling for 3 weeks. Researchers measured pain, wrist movement, and hand function to see…

This study from the University of Oxford aims to understand how specific physiotherapy exercises (neurodynamic exercises) work for carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will compare these exercises to standard steroid injections and simple advice in 78 patients with mild to moderat…

This completed study in Russia checked how many people with carpal tunnel syndrome also have a rare inherited nerve condition called hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis. Researchers reviewed medical records of 721 patients and will test some for the genetic mutation. The goal is…

This study tested whether a new device called KForce Sens can reliably measure how well people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome sense their wrist position. Researchers compared it to a standard tool (Baseline electrogoniometer) in 70 adults. The goal was to see if the…

This completed study looked at how different levels of carpal tunnel syndrome affect people's ability to do daily activities and participate in life. Researchers measured quality of life, hand function, and symptoms in 156 adults with carpal tunnel in their dominant hand. The goa…

This study tested whether ultrasound can measure how tendons and nerves move inside the wrist in people with and without carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers used sound waves to create images of the wrist in 257 participants. The goal was to better understand the condition, not to…

This study looked at 30 adults in rehabilitation who needed a walking aid for the first time. Researchers checked their hand and wrist health before and after using the aid, using questionnaires and nerve tests. The goal was to see if using canes or walkers might lead to carpal t…

This study looked at 60 people with carpal tunnel syndrome to see if pain sensitivity is linked to nerve ultrasound and electrical nerve tests. Researchers measured pain thresholds and used questionnaires to assess central sensitization. The goal was to find better ways to unders…