Laser and nerve stretching may boost carpal tunnel recovery
NCT ID NCT07400562
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether adding low-level laser therapy or nerve mobilization (gentle stretching of the median nerve) after carpal tunnel release surgery improves nerve function more than surgery alone. Forty-five adults who had carpal tunnel surgery were split into three groups: one got laser, one got nerve mobilization, and one got standard care. Nerve tests were done before and after six weeks of treatment to see if the added therapies made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Low-level laser therapy (gallium arsenide diode laser) and median nerve mobilization (a manual therapy technique)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these add-on treatments could help people recover nerve function faster after carpal tunnel surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 45 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the improvements may be modest or not clinically meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Giza Governorate, 00000, Egypt
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