Hand pain relief without surgery? physical therapy shows promise for carpal tunnel
NCT ID NCT04329247
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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 reduction using a standard pain scale, and the researchers also looked at hand and arm function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
median nerve neural mobilization (a manual therapy maneuver)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-surgical, drug-free option to ease pain and improve hand function for people with carpal tunnel syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 74 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over no treatment might be modest.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Ciudad Hospitalaria Enrique Tejera
Valencia, Carabobo, 2001, Venezuela