Efficacy of Electroacupuncture in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

25

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 1, 2020

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2021

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2021

Conditions
Carpal TunnelCarpal Tunnel SyndromePainPain SyndromePain Syndrome Myofascial
Interventions
PROCEDURE

8 sessions of electroacupuncture to the upper limb with carpal tunnel syndrome

All participants will accept 8 sessions of electroacupuncture, 2 days a week for 1 month by experienced physicians. Acupuncture sterile disposable needles 0,25x 0,25 mm will be inserted for 20 minutes at specific acupuncture points to all patients. Electrical stimulation will be applied at specific acupuncture points for 20 minutes.

Trial Locations (2)

11528

Pain Clinic of Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens

12243

Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy of University of West Attica, Athens

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of West Attica

OTHER

collaborator

Lilian Voudouri Foundation

UNKNOWN

lead

Aretaieion University Hospital

OTHER

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