Warm wax soak may offer quick relief for carpal tunnel sufferers

NCT ID NCT07260448

First seen Dec 24, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tests whether dipping the hand and forearm in warm paraffin wax for 20 minutes can immediately reduce muscle stiffness and pain in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Twenty-four adults will be randomly assigned to either the wax treatment or rest. Researchers will measure stiffness with a device and pain with a simple rating scale right before and after the session.

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Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Erzurum Şehir Hastanesi

    Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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