Simple treatments for carpal tunnel pain tested head-to-head
NCT ID NCT04328805
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two common treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome: over-the-counter ibuprofen pills and a nerve exercise called neural mobilization. 123 adults with carpal tunnel took part. The goal was to see if these treatments reduce pain and improve hand and arm function better than no treatment at all.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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123 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Finished
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Dec 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be medically diagnosed with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (with confirmative electrodiagnostic findings). * Full understanding of written and spoken Spanish (language). * Participants must freely consent to participate. * The presence of positive Phalen and Tinel signs. * The presence of carpal tunnel syndrome signs and symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: * The lack to meet inclusion criterions. * The presence of cognitive impairment. * Tumors. * Cancer. * Upper limb surgery or trauma. * Pregnancy. * Deformities of the (affected) upper limb. * Recent skin injuries or infections (in the affected upper limb). * Autoimmune inflammatory conditions or flu type symptoms. * Allergy (or contraindication) to non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) * Participants must not be (during the present investigation) under any type of pain reducing treatment (conservative, homeopathic, invasive or not invasive). * Metabolic neuropathy. * Obesity (body mass index over 30). * Participants who are not employed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ciudad Hospitalaria Enrique Tejera
Valencia, Carabobo, 02001, Venezuela
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