Peripheral Neuropathy Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You must be eligible for DEERS (the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, used for U.S. military-related healthcare)
• You must be between 18 and 65 years old
• You must have pain and tingling/numbness in the area of the hand supplied by the median nerve (typically the thumb, index, middle, and part of the ring finger)
• You must have a positive Phalen's test (a wrist position test used to check for carpal tunnel syndrome)
• You must have a positive Tinel's test over the carpal tunnel (a tapping test on the wrist that checks for nerve sensitivity)
• You must be willing to attend physical therapy appointments

Who may not be able to join:

• People who have signs suggesting a pinched nerve in the neck (radiculopathy)
• People who show signs of nerve problems in the radial or ulnar nerves (the other main nerves in the arm), based on a simple touch-sensitivity test
• People who have carpal tunnel symptoms in both hands
• People who have had previous surgery on the hand
• People who have had injections in the shoulder, neck, or arm area in the last 6 months
• People who have had an injury to the neck, shoulder, or arm in the last 6 months
• People who are currently pregnant or who have given birth within the last 6 months
• People who have already received more than one visit of care (such as an assessment or basic education) for this current episode of symptoms

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.