Sound waves and gel may ease wrist pain in breast cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT06538818

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether applying ultrasound with a hyaluronic acid gel to the wrist could help women who developed carpal tunnel syndrome from hormone therapy after mastectomy. Sixty women were split into two groups: one received the ultrasound gel treatment plus standard physical therapy, and the other received only standard therapy. The goal was to see if the gel treatment improved nerve function, pain, grip strength, and daily hand use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: hyaluronic acid-containing gel
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to reduce pain and improve hand function for women with carpal tunnel syndrome after breast cancer treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is a short-term addition to standard therapy, not a standalone cure.

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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) MASTECTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

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