Shockwaves may ease carpal tunnel pain without surgery

NCT ID NCT06214286

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding shockwave therapy to standard treatment (kinesio taping and physical therapy) helps relieve pain and numbness in women with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. One hundred female physical therapists participated. The goal was to see if the combination works better than standard care alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Shockwave therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to ease pain and numbness from carpal tunnel syndrome without surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in female physical therapists only. Results may not apply to everyone, and the long-term benefits are unclear.

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Conditions

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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PHYSIOPATHOLOGY

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Locations

Badr University in Cairo (BUC)

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12311, Egypt

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