Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02609113

Run by

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

People needed

22

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-10-21

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Wake Forest Baptist Health — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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