Which works best for carpal tunnel pain: physiotherapy or pills?

NCT ID NCT04025203

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Francisco Unda Solano Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

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 the most relief.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: physiotherapy, ibuprofen arginine, gabapentin
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help identify which treatment—physiotherapy or medication—works best for easing pain and improving hand function in carpal tunnel syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a completed Phase 4 trial with 196 participants, so results are available, but individual responses may vary and not everyone may benefit equally.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia carpal tunnel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ciudad Hospitalaria Enrique Tejera

Valencia, Carabobo, 2001, Venezuela

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