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Note: This record shows only the 20 elements of the WHO Trial Registration Data Set. To view changes that have been made to the source record, or for additional information about this trial, click on the URL below to go to the source record in the primary register. |
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Register:
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REBEC |
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Last refreshed on:
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29 April 2013 |
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Main ID: |
RBR-75ddtf |
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Date of registration:
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09/08/2011 |
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Primary sponsor: |
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Public title:
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Rehabilitation in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
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Scientific title:
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Conservative treatment in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: randomized and controlled trial study |
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Date of first enrolment:
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01/08/2011 |
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Target sample size:
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60 |
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Recruitment status: |
recruiting |
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URL:
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http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-75ddtf/ |
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Study type:
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Study design:
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Randomized and controlled trial study, two arms.
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Countries of recruitment
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Brazil
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Contacts
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Name:
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Rafael
Barbosa |
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Address:
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Av Bandeirantes 3900
14049-900
Ribeirão Preto
Brazil |
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Telephone:
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(16) 3602-4769 |
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Email:
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ribarbosa@hcrp.usp.br |
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Affiliation:
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Universidade de São Paulo |
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Name:
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Rafael
Barbosa |
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Address:
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Av Bandeirantes 3900
14049-900
Ribeirão Preto
Brazil |
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Telephone:
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(16) 3602-4769 |
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Email:
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ribarbosa@hcrp.usp.br |
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Affiliation:
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Universidade de São Paulo |
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Patients with clinical and electromyographic diagnosis of non surgical CTS.
Exclusion criteria: Patients with no nerve damage associated with multiple complex lesions, bone or joint injury, the presence of central nervous system injury, or other chronic metabolic and degenerative rheumatic diseases, leprosy and diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system.
Age minimum:
18Y
Age maximum:
70Y
Gender:
-
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
A08.800.800.720.050.500
C10.668.829.500.500.200
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Intervention(s)
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Group 1: Home orientation exercises guidelines (gliding exercises and median neural mobilization) and nigth splinting, type cock-up for 6 weeks.
Group 2:Home orientation exercises guidelines (gliding exercises and median neural mobilization); nigth splinting, type cock-up for 6 weeks, low-level laser (660 nm, 20 J/cm², 30 mW),12 sessions, twice a week.
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Primary Outcome(s)
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Esthesiometry: senstive assessment on the path of the median nerve.
Grip strength with the Pinch Gauge®: strength assessment of pulp to pulp pinch between the first and second finger.
Boston Questionnaire (BCTQ): validated, translated and specific for the functional assessment of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Two-point discrimination: stereognosis tactile assessment.
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Secondary ID(s)
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CAAE - 0243.0.004.000-10
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Source(s) of Monetary Support
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