Static Magnetic Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (ATTRACT)

Wake Forest University (WFU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatments: Device: Weaker Magnetic Wristband; Device: Strong Magnetic Wristband

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02609113

CTS-MAG-22

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this research study is to investigate if magnet therapy is effective as an alternative therapy for CTS.

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by history, clinical exam and Electromyography (EMG) study.
• ≥ 18 years

Exclusion criteria

• Current use of magnets as therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Known allergy to silicone
• Unwillingness to wear wristband for 6 weeks
• Patients who have devices that may be affected by exposure to magnets such as vagal nerve stimulator, pacemaker or insulin pump.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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22 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Strong Magnetic Wristband

Active Comparator group

Description:

Magnetic wristband of 1,795 Gauss strength

Treatment:

Device: Strong Magnetic Wristband

Weaker Magnetic Wristband

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Magnetic wristband of 5 Gauss strength.

Treatment:

Device: Weaker Magnetic Wristband