Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation 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 prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind study compares active repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) plus tendon and nerve gliding exercises to sham rPMS plus the same exercises in adults with mild to moderate CTS. Participants receive six 10-minute rPMS sessions over three weeks, with outcomes assessed at baseline, three weeks after treatment, and six weeks post-treatment. The study uses electrodiagnostic confirmation of CTS and is conducted at Ankara University; a blinded physiotherapist administers the intervention. Safety and tolerability are monitored throughout the treatment period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria

* Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
* Presence of symptoms consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) (pain and/or paresthesia in the median nerve distribution), clinical signs (i.e., positive Tinel's and/or Phalen's test results), and electrodiagnostic findings (demonstrating mild to moderate CTS based on sensory or motor conduction studies of the median nerve)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Electrodiagnostic evidence of severe CTS
* Abnormal ulnar nerve conduction findings
* History of surgery for CTS
* History of physical therapy or injection for CTS within the past 6 months
* History of wrist fracture
* Presence of other conditions causing similar symptoms, such as polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, ulnar neuropathy, brachial plexopathy, or thoracic outlet syndrome
* Central nervous system disorders (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease)
* Pregnancy
* Presence of risk factors for CTS such as rheumatologic diseases, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, or hypothyroidism
* Malignancy
* Contraindications to rPMS (e.g., pacemaker, cochlear implant)

Where it's running

• Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Cebeci Hospital, Cebeci
  Ankara, Mamak, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Seçilay Güneş, Associated Professor
• Email: yalices@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905325562057

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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.