Simple exercises may offer Drug-Free relief for carpal tunnel sufferers

NCT ID NCT07573878

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether combining neurodynamic exercises with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques can reduce pain and improve range of motion in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Forty-eight diagnosed patients performed the exercises for two weeks, five days a week. Researchers measured changes in pain and disability using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Neurodynamic exercises and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques
What this could lead to: If effective, this combination of exercises could offer a non-drug way to ease pain and improve hand movement for people with carpal tunnel syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 48 participants over 2 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carpal tunnel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bahawal Victoria Hospital

Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, Punjab Province, 63100, Pakistan

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