Plain-English translation of NCT06405438 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand due to pressure on a nerve in the wrist. This trial is testing two different heat-based treatments to ease those symptoms: peloid therapy (applying warm mineral-rich mud to the affected area) and paraffin treatment (dipping the hand in heated wax). Researchers want to find out which treatment works better and causes longer-lasting relief.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is common and uncomfortable, but not all patients want surgery or injections. This trial is exploring whether simple, non-invasive heat treatments can reduce pain and improve nerve function as an alternative or complementary option.
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You will receive either mud therapy or wax therapy sessions at the hospital. If assigned to mud therapy, you'll have 10 sessions over 2 weeks (5 days per week, about 20–30 minutes each). If assigned to wax therapy, you'll have 15 sessions over 3 weeks (5 days per week, about 20–30 minutes each). Your pain levels and symptoms will be assessed using questionnaires, and your nerve function will be tested at 4 weeks and 12 weeks after your treatment ends.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Enrollment target
~60 participants
Started
October 2024
Primary completion
January 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2024.
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Central contact
Büşra Şirin Ahısha
Beylikdüzü State Hospital
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