Can gentle bone mobilization beat standard wrist stretches for carpal tunnel?
NCT ID NCT07724717
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether moving specific wrist bones (scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum) one by one relieves carpal tunnel symptoms better than moving the whole wrist. Adults aged 30–60 with at least two months of mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome are randomly assigned to one of the two manual therapy techniques. Researchers measure pain, wrist motion, and symptom severity over four weeks to see which approach offers more relief.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- manual therapy (whole wrist mobilization or specific carpal bone mobilization)
- What this could lead to
- If one approach works better, it could point toward a more effective physical therapy technique for carpal tunnel syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Manual therapy carries a low risk of temporary discomfort.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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Umaid Qaseem Hospital and Chest Clinic
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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