Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT02609113

Last Updated: 2018-09-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-08-31

Study Completion Date

2016-10-21

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to investigate if magnet therapy is effective as an alternative therapy for CTS.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Strong Magnetic Wristband

Magnetic wristband of 1,795 Gauss strength

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Strong Magnetic Wristband

Intervention Type DEVICE

Weaker Magnetic Wristband

Magnetic wristband of 5 Gauss strength.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Weaker Magnetic Wristband

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Strong Magnetic Wristband

Intervention Type DEVICE

Weaker Magnetic Wristband

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by history, clinical exam and Electromyography (EMG) study.
* ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Current use of magnets as therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Known allergy to silicone
* Unwillingness to wear wristband for 6 weeks
* Patients who have devices that may be affected by exposure to magnets such as vagal nerve stimulator, pacemaker or insulin pump.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Vanessa Baute, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Wake ForestUBMC

Locations

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Wake Forest Baptist Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CTS-MAG-22

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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