Desensitisation: does it reduce scar sensitivity following carpal tunnel release?
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN97616350 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97616350 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N0264120265 |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 28/04/2015
- 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
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Fiona Powell
Scientific
Scientific
c/o Research and Development Office
Level 1, Old Building
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | Desensitisation: does it reduce scar sensitivity following carpal tunnel release? |
| Study hypothesis | To investigate whether a short, therapy-led desensitisation programme reduces scar sensitivity following carpal tunnel release. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Condition | Nervous System Diseases: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) |
| Intervention | 1. Evaluation plus standard care 2. Evaluation, standard care plus a desensitisation programme and advice sheet |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/2002 |
| Overall study end date | 01/09/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 24 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 24 patients aged 18 to 85 with a history of uncomplicated, idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome will be included in this study. |
| Participant exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Recruitment start date | 01/10/2002 |
| Recruitment end date | 01/09/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
|---|
Funders
Funder type
Government
United Bristol Healthcare NHS Trust (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
