Osteopathic manipulation versus wrist immobilization for carpal tunnel syndrome

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, single-site study at the New York Institute of Technology compares osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) to standard wrist immobilization in adults with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Eligible participants must meet symptom thresholds on the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and will be randomly assigned to OMT or a wrist brace by drawing a number from a bag. A baseline MRI of the affected wrist will be obtained and volumetric and structural measures of the carpal tunnel and median nerve will be analyzed. Symptom scores and imaging changes will be tracked over the follow-up period to compare outcomes between groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have been diagnosed with mild/moderate carpal tunnel syndrome
* Patients who are over the age of 18 and patients who score at least a 3 in at least one category in both subsections of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire.
* Exclusion criteria:
* Patients who are under the age of 18
* Patients who are pregnant
* Patients who have found no benefit to their Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms with bracing
* Patients who have previously undergone Carpal Tunnel Release
* Patients who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, underlying bone diseases, severe rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis.
* Patients with magnetic resonance imaging specific contraindications include patients with metallic implanted devices or retained metallic foreign bodies, patients with severe and uncontrolled claustrophobia and patients who are pregnant

Where it's running

• New York Institute of Technology
  Old Westbury, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jordan Keys, DO
• Email: jordan.keys@nyit.edu
• Phone: 1 (805)895-3022

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.