Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0870
+44 7868 792050
ISSN: 2167-0870
+44 7868 792050
Ann Gill Taylor
Norris Professor of Nursing and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies, University of Virginia Schoo,
P.O. Box 800782, Charlottesville VA 22908-0782
Tanzania
Research Article
Randomized, Sham-controlled, Pilot Trial Using Magnetic Wrist-Hand Fitments for Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Author(s): Ann Gill Taylor, Pamela F Rodeheaver, Margarete DiBenedetto, Cheryl Bourguignon, Joel G Anderson and George T GilliesAnn Gill Taylor, Pamela F Rodeheaver, Margarete DiBenedetto, Cheryl Bourguignon, Joel G Anderson and George T Gillies
Objective: This pilot trial explored the influence of static magnetic fields imbedded in a wrist-hand fitment on nerve conduction and symptom reports in persons with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) to determine if the active magnetic wristhand fitment would improve objective and subjective symptom measures versus the sham control.
Methods: Randomized, sham-controlled, pilot trial involving participants with CTS (N=26) who wore either an active magnetic wrist-hand fitment or a sham fitment for 8 to10 hours a day for 8 weeks. Outcome measures included changes in nerve conduction and weekly symptom ratings.
Results: The active magnetic fitment group showed significant improvement in motor nerve conduction latency (p=0.046) and a trend toward improvement in sensory latency (p=0.090) compared to the sham group. Objective measures of motor and sensory nerve conduction improved in.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0870.1000169