Comparison of wrist splints and steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome

ISRCTN ISRCTN22916517
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN22916517
Secondary identifying numbers N0227118721
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
20/08/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs S Hardwick
Scientific

The James Cook University Hospital
Rheumatology Outpatients Department
Occupational Therapy
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Email abc@email.com

Study information

Study designRandomised open crossover study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleComparison of wrist splints and steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome
Study objectivesTo test the null hypothesis that there is no difference between improvement in symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome following treatment with wrist splints or steroid injection.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNervous System Diseases: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
InterventionWrist splints versus steroid injection in 80 patients with symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome, stratified for primary and secondary aetiology.
Intervention typeMixed
Primary outcome measureProportion of patients improved at 6 weeks.
Secondary outcome measuresVisual analogue scale for pain and tingling, grip strength test, adverse effects of treatment, recurrence or surgery within 12 months.
Overall study start date01/02/2002
Completion date28/02/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants80
Key inclusion criteria80 patients in total - 40 with primary CTS and 40 with secondary CTS
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2002
Date of final enrolment28/02/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
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