An interventional study of Menthol and Placebo in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, sponsored by National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark. Completed at 1 site in Denmark. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 67 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-06-28.
Sponsored by National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Topical menthol gels are classified 'topical analgesics' and are used to relieve pain of the musculoskeletal system. However, double-blind randomized controlled trials are lacking. Here the investigators examine - in a double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial - the acute effect of topical menthol (Biofreeze) and placebo (gel with a menthol scent) on pain symptoms in slaughterhouse workers with symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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This study's enrollment of 10 is below the median of 60 across 445 interventional studies indexed under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Biofreeze topical gel containing 3.5% menthol
Other: Menthol
Topical gel containing a menthol scent, but no active menthol
Other: Placebo
The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the hand, wrist and forearm
Also known as: Topical analgesic
The gel will be applied at 2.5 ml per 500 cm2 to the hand, wrist and forearm
Change in arm/hand pain intensity (scale 0-10) during work
the participant rates "pain intensity during the last hour" on a scale from 0-10 immediately before, and 1,2,3 hours after application of the gel. The primary outcome is the change from before to after (average of 1,2 and 3 hours after) application of the gel
Time frame: change from before to after (average of 1,2 and 3 hours after) application of the gel
GROC
Global Rating of Change (GROC) on a scale from - 5(much worsening of pain) to 5(much improvement of pain)
Time frame: 3 hours after application of the gel
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