Comparison of wrist splints and steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN22916517 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN22916517 |
| Protocol serial number | N0227118721 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust (UK) |
- 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
Scientific
The James Cook University Hospital
Rheumatology Outpatients Department
Occupational Therapy
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
| abc@email.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised open crossover study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Comparison of wrist splints and steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Study objectives | To 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) studied | Nervous System Diseases: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) |
| Intervention | Wrist splints versus steroid injection in 80 patients with symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome, stratified for primary and secondary aetiology. |
| Intervention type | Mixed |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Proportion of patients improved at 6 weeks. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Visual analogue scale for pain and tingling, grip strength test, adverse effects of treatment, recurrence or surgery within 12 months. |
| Completion date | 28/02/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 80 patients in total - 40 with primary CTS and 40 with secondary CTS |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 28/02/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
