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Comparing Osteopathic Manipulation vs. Wrist Immobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

This study is comparing two ways to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), a condition causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand. Researchers want to see if Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (a hands-on therapy) works better than wearing a Wrist Immobilizer (a brace). You might be able to join if you are over 18, have mild to moderate CTS, and score at least a 3 in certain categories on the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. The study will measure success by looking at Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) results of your wrist after 6 weeks. The current status of this study is unclear, and it plans to enroll 10 participants.

Study design
This interventional study will randomly assign 10 participants to either receive Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment or wear a Wrist Immobilizer.
What's involved
You would complete a Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire, have an MRI of your wrist, and then either attend 6 weekly osteopathic treatment sessions or wear a wrist immobilizer for 6 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your wrist will be assessed with an MRI at 6 weeks after starting treatment.

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NCT07432750

Comparing Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulation vs. Wrist Immobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
New York Institute of Technology
~10 participants
Updated 2026-02-25 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Osteopathic Manipulative TreatmentWrist Immobilizer

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Measured over 6 weeks

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • New York Institute of Technology

    Old Westbury, New Yorkstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Who to contact

Jordan Keys, DO
[email protected]
1 (805)895-3022
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Patients who have been diagnosed with mild/moderate carpal tunnel syndrome
Patients who are over the age of 18 and patients who score at least a 3 in at least one category in both subsections of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire.

Exclusion

Patients who are under the age of 18
Patients who are pregnant
Patients who have found no benefit to their Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms with bracing
Patients who have previously undergone Carpal Tunnel Release
Patients who have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, underlying bone diseases, severe rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis.
Patients with magnetic resonance imaging specific contraindications include patients with metallic implanted devices or retained metallic foreign bodies, patients with severe and uncontrolled claustrophobia and patients who are pregnant

What this trial measures

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging6 weeks

    Objective measures will be in the form of the cross sectional area of the patient's affected carpal tunnel obtained through magnetic resonance imaging. Measurement of the carpal tunnel, obtained by measuring the distance between the transverse carpal ligament and the floor of the tunnel will be obtained. Transverse measurements of the carpal tunnel will be obtained as well. From these measurements, the volume of the carpal tunnel will be determined. Increased carpal tunnel cross sectional area following treatment, whether due to bracing or osteopathic manipulative treatment, will indicate decreased compression of the median nerve and will likely be correlated to improved subjective measures. Statistical analysis of the cross sectional area of the carpal tunnel for each subject will be completed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Statistical analysis comparing the efficacies of bracing and osteopathic manipulative treatment will be completed using Mann-Whitney U test.