Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
NCT ID: NCT03580265
Last Updated: 2019-04-10
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-01-01
2019-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Six-sessions of laser acupuncture
Laser acupuncture was given three times a week for 2 weeks.
laser phototherapy device with low level laser
The wavelength of low level laser is 808nm and the power output of low level laser is 300mW.
Six-sessions of sham laser acupuncture
Sham laser acupuncture was given three times a week for 2 weeks.
laser phototherapy device with low level laser
The wavelength of low level laser is 808nm and the power output of low level laser is 300mW.
Interventions
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laser phototherapy device with low level laser
The wavelength of low level laser is 808nm and the power output of low level laser is 300mW.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Typical symptoms and signs of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome, such as positive Tinel's sign numbness/tingling in at least 5th digits, and in whom the diagnosis was confirmed using an electrophysiological study.
Exclusion Criteria
* Coagulopathy
* Pregnancy
* Inflammation status
* Patients who had conditions mimicking carpal tunnel syndrome, such as cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome or who had previously undergone wrist surgery or steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome.
* There are tattoos, birthmarks and skin disorders over acupuncture points.
20 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Tri-Service General Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Chuan-Chih Chen
Attending Physician of Department of Chinese Medicine
Locations
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Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center
Taipei, Neihu Dist., Taiwan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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References
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Naeser MA, Hahn KA, Lieberman BE, Branco KF. Carpal tunnel syndrome pain treated with low-level laser and microamperes transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: A controlled study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Jul;83(7):978-88. doi: 10.1053/apmr.2002.33096.
Baxter GD, Bleakley C, McDonough S. Clinical effectiveness of laser acupuncture: a systematic review. J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2008 Dec;1(2):65-82. doi: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60026-1.
Fusakul Y, Aranyavalai T, Saensri P, Thiengwittayaporn S. Low-level laser therapy with a wrist splint to treat carpal tunnel syndrome: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial. Lasers Med Sci. 2014 May;29(3):1279-87. doi: 10.1007/s10103-014-1527-2. Epub 2014 Jan 30.
Wu YT, Ho TY, Chou YC, Ke MJ, Li TY, Huang GS, Chen LC. Six-month efficacy of platelet-rich plasma for carpal tunnel syndrome: A prospective randomized, single-blind controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2017 Dec;7(1):94. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-00224-6. Epub 2017 Mar 7.
Chen CC, Wu YT, Su YC, Shen YP, Chen FP. Efficacy of laser acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome: A study protocol for a prospective double-blind randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Jul;98(30):e16516. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016516.
Other Identifiers
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TSGHIRB: 1-107-05-062
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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