Laser vs. splints: which eases carpal tunnel pain best?

NCT ID NCT07294157

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome: resting splints and high-intensity laser therapy, both added to standard physical therapy. Researchers will measure pain, hand function, nerve signals, and grip strength in 78 adults aged 18-75. The goal is to see which approach works better for easing symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: High-intensity laser therapy and rest splints
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding high-intensity laser therapy to standard physical therapy provides better pain relief and hand function than rest splints for carpal tunnel syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 78 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study compares two common treatments, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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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

Afyonkarahisar Health Science University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Afyonkarahisar, 0300, Turkey (Türkiye)
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences Unıversity
RECRUITING

Afyonkarahisar, 0300, Turkey (Türkiye)

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