Could hand therapy replace surgery for carpal tunnel?
NCT ID NCT07654621
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if a combination of manual therapy and nerve stimulation can relieve symptoms of moderate carpal tunnel syndrome as well as surgery recovery does. About 150 adults aged 30-50 with confirmed moderate carpal tunnel will be split into two groups: one gets the non-surgical therapy, the other gets standard rehab after surgery. The goal is to see if the non-surgical approach can reduce pain and improve hand function, potentially offering an alternative to going under the knife.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 150 people
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- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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30 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 30 to 50 years. * Clinical diagnosis of moderate carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by nerve conduction studies according to the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine criteria. * Symptoms persisting for at least 3 months. * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome in the affected hand (experimental group only). * Severe carpal tunnel syndrome requiring urgent surgical intervention. * History of wrist fracture or major upper-limb trauma affecting the study limb. * Pregnancy. * Diabetes mellitus or other systemic diseases associated with peripheral neuropathy. * Cervical radiculopathy or other neurological disorders affecting the upper limb. * Rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthropathies involving the wrist. * Previous corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome within the last 3 months. * Contraindications to percutaneous neuromodulation (e.g., pacemaker, active infection at the treatment site, bleeding disorders, or anticoagulant therapy when considered clinically inappropriate). * Inability to comply with the study protocol or follow-up assessments.
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Locations
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European University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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