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Ultrasound-Delivered pain gel shows promise for carpal tunnel sufferers

NCT ID NCT07613476

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a pain-relief gel (pregabalin) delivered through the skin using ultrasound can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. The treatment is given four times a week for a month, and compared to standard ultrasound therapy without the drug. The goal is to find a safer, non-invasive option that avoids the side effects of oral medications.

What this could mean

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Active substance
pregabalin gel
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, low-side-effect treatment option for carpal tunnel pain and hand function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. The treatment may not prove better than standard ultrasound therapy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome confirmed by positive Phalen's maneuver or Tinel's sign * Age between 20 and 40 years with no painkillers for more than a week * Symptom duration of more than 3 months * Mild to moderate CTS (no thenar muscle atrophy) * Willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of steroid injection for CTS in the past 3 months * Prior surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome * Currently pregnant or breastfeeding * Malignancy or any contraindication to ultrasound (e.g., acute infection, bleeding disorder over the wrist) * Presence of cervical radiculopathy * Previous wrist fracture on the affected side * Participation in another interventional trial

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Faisalabad

    Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 3800, Pakistan

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