New radiofrequency device could ease Post-Burn hand pain
NCT ID NCT07660328
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether TECAR therapy, a device that uses radiofrequency energy to heat tissues, can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome after a burn. Fifty-two adults aged 20 to 40 with mild to moderate carpal tunnel and a history of upper limb burns will receive either TECAR or standard ultrasound therapy for two weeks. Researchers will measure symptom severity, hand function, grip strength, and pain levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TECAR therapy (a device that uses radiofrequency energy to heat tissues)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to ease pain and improve hand function for people with carpal tunnel syndrome after burns.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 participants. The therapy may not work better than standard rehab, and long-term effects are unknown.
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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 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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20 to 40 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant is between 20 and 40 years of age. * Diagnosed with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). * History of an upper limb burn, with the percentage of the Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) ranging from 20% to 25%. * Upper limb burn is diagnosed as a 2nd or 3rd-degree burn complicated with carpal tunnel syndrome. * Carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis is clinically confirmed using physical examination, including a positive Tinel's sign and positive Phalen's test. * Participant provides written informed consent before enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * History of double crush syndrome, cervical radiculopathy, or fibromyalgia. * History of wrist fracture or distal radius fracture. * Diagnosis of systemic or local diseases that contribute to peripheral neuropathy, including Diabetes Mellitus or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). * Diagnosis of hypothyroidism, skin diseases, or peripheral vascular diseases. * Current or past history of cancer. * Use of a hand or wrist splint within the past three months. * Presence of an implanted pacemaker or electrical prosthesis.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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QWAM physio clinic
Al Mansurah, Mansoura, 35511, Egypt