Could a 12-minute electrical zap ease your numb fingers?
NCT ID NCT07356648
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a type of electrical current called diadynamic current can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. About 80 adults with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome will receive this therapy along with standard care like exercises and splints. Researchers will measure changes in symptoms, grip strength, and nerve signals over time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically and electrophysiologically diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) * Provision of informed consent * Age between 18 and 65 years Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years or above 65 years * Median nerve distal motor latency \> 6.0 ms on nerve conduction studies (NCS) * Thenar muscle atrophy * History of carpal tunnel syndrome surgery * History of steroid injection into the carpal tunnel * History of physical therapy for CTS within the past 6 months * Cervical radiculopathy * Tenosynovitis in the ipsilateral upper extremity * Other compressive neuropathy in the ipsilateral upper extremity * Peripheral polyneuropathy * History of trauma or fracture involving the hand, wrist, or forearm * Pregnancy * Presence of metabolic disease * Inflammatory rheumatic disease * Acute and/or chronic renal failure * Severe cognitive impairment preventing understanding and following simple instructions * Severe visual or hearing impairment preventing participation in treatment * Current use of pregabalin or gabapentin * Systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, rheumatic diseases)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Düzce University
Düzce, Turkey (Türkiye)
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