Nerve compression syndrome
MONDO:0003615Any nerve disorder caused by the entrapment and compression of a nerve.
Also known as: entrapment neuropathy
212 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 24 tagged with Nerve compression syndrome itself.
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Sub-types of Nerve compression syndrome
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Carpal tunnel syndrome 165 trials
2 sub-types
- Carpal tunnel syndrome 1 0 trials
- Carpal tunnel syndrome 2 0 trials
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Piriformis syndrome 25 trials
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Meralgia paresthetica 5 trials
1 sub-type
- Meralgia paraesthetica, familial 0 trials
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New turkish diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome under study
Diagnosis CompletedThis study aims to translate and test a diagnostic tool called CTS-6 for Turkish-speaking patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will enroll 126 adults, including healthy volunteers, people with symptoms, and those already diagnosed. The goal is to ensure the tool is a…
Sponsor: Istanbul University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ultrasound may replace nerve tests for carpal tunnel diagnosis
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether ultrasound can accurately diagnose mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) by measuring the median nerve. Researchers compared ultrasound results with standard nerve tests and checked how they related to pain, symptoms, and quality of life in 75 pe…
Sponsor: Istanbul University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Pain education may ease carpal tunnel without surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tests whether pain neuroscience education (PNE) can improve symptoms in people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Participants will receive PNE along with standard home exercises and a wrist splint. The goal is to see if understanding pain better leads to le…
Sponsor: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple tape ease carpal tunnel pain?
Symptom relief CompletedThis trial tests whether adding kinesio taping to a standard exercise program helps people with carpal tunnel syndrome more than exercise alone. Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, causing pain, numbness, and weakness. Participants wil…
Sponsor: Istanbul Gelisim University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple injection may ease low back pain from hidden nerve trap
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a steroid injection into a trapped nerve in the lower back to see if it reduces pain and improves daily activities. 41 adults with low back pain from superior cluneal nerve entrapment received the injection. The goal was to measure pain levels and disability bef…
Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Surgery offers new hope for chronic pain sufferers
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested surgery to treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in the upper limb. 74 adults with CRPS who had not improved with other treatments received either nerve decompression or correction of a specific structural problem. Pain levels were measured before surgery,…
Sponsor: Jitka Fricova • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New injection study aims to ease wrist pain without surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested three different injection techniques using a sugar-water solution (5% dextrose) to treat mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 74 adults received one of the methods, and researchers measured pain, tingling, and hand function over three months. The goal was to…
Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Arm position during ICU Face-Down care may harm nerves
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at whether placing patients face-down (prone) to help them breathe can damage nerves in the shoulder area. Researchers will use electrical tests to check for nerve injury in adults with severe lung failure who are sedated and on a ventilator. The goal is to find …
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New device may predict recovery after nerve surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a device that measures muscle vibrations (mechanomyography) during surgery can predict recovery in 23 patients with cubital tunnel syndrome or peroneal nerve entrapment. Researchers tracked patient-reported outcomes and disability scores after nerve deco…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:52 UTC