Peripheral Neuropathy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 20 and 60 years old.
- You are male or female.
- An ultrasound scan has shown you have mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (a condition where a nerve in your wrist is compressed, causing pain and numbness).
- You have had numbness and pain in the thumb, index, middle, or ring finger area for at least 3 months.
- A nerve conduction test (which measures how well your nerves send signals) has confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome according to recognized medical guidelines.
- Your wrist ultrasound shows the affected nerve is a certain size that indicates mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (confirm with trial site).
Who may not be able to join:
- You do not wish to take part.
- Your carpal tunnel syndrome is classed as severe, which would normally require surgery.
- Your symptoms have already improved with medication.
- You have previously had surgery or injections to treat carpal tunnel syndrome.
- You are pregnant.
- You have other nerve or shoulder conditions affecting your arm, such as problems with the nerve network in your shoulder, a pinched nerve in your neck, or other nerve damage in your upper limb.
- You have a serious heart or blood vessel condition.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is over 35 (considered severely obese).
- You have a skin infection at the area where the injection would be given.
- You have a condition that affects your blood's ability to clot properly.
- You have an underactive thyroid, poorly controlled diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or a condition called G6PD deficiency (a blood enzyme disorder).
- You have a known allergy to ozone or dexmedetomidine (the substances used in this trial).
- You have advanced kidney or liver disease.
- You have a history of inflammatory joint conditions, connective tissue disorders, burns, scarring that limits movement, or a previous wrist injury.
- You are unwilling to complete pain questionnaires and nerve conduction tests before and after the injection.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: MAHMOUD ELGEBALY, MD, Tanta faculty of medicine
Phone: 00201092415231
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
The analgesic efficacy and functional status improvement of Dexmedetomidine, Ozone and Dexamethasone regional injection in carpal tunnel syndrome
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 13 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.