Gabapentin and Neural Mobilization Pain Reduction Effect Compared to Only Gabapentine

Launched by UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA DE MADRID · Jan 15, 2025

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This clinical trial is studying how well a combination of a physiotherapy technique and the medication gabapentin can reduce pain in people with carpal tunnel syndrome, compared to using gabapentin alone. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects the wrist, causing pain, numbness, and tingling, often due to pressure on the median nerve. The researchers want to find out if adding physiotherapy can help patients feel better than just taking the medication.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be between the ages of 65 and 74, have a doctor’s diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by specific tests, and be able to understand Spanish. They also need to show certain signs of the condition and agree to join the study. Participants will receive either the combined treatment or only gabapentin and will be monitored throughout the trial to see how their pain changes. It's important to note that people with certain health issues or who are currently receiving other pain treatments cannot join this study. This trial is currently looking for participants, so if you or someone you know might be interested, it could be a great opportunity to help improve treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants must be medically diagnosed with unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (with confirmative electrodiagnostic findings).
• • Full understanding of written and spoken Spanish (language).
• • Participants must freely consent to participate.
• • The presence of positive Phalen an Tinel sings.
• • The presence of carpal tunnel syndrome signs and symptoms
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The lack to meet inclusion criterions, the presence of cognitive impairment, tumors, cancer, recent (affected) upper limb surgery or trauma, pregnancy, kinesiophobia, deformities of the (affected) upper limb, recent skin injuries or infections (in the affected upper limb), autoimmune inflammatory conditions or flu type symptoms, allergy to gabapentin, allergy to ibuprofen arginine, and also: participants must not be (during the present investigation) under any type of pain reducing treatment (conservative, homeopathic, invasive or not invasive)