A Phase 2/3 interventional study of Electroapuncture and paraffin wax therapy and Electropuncture in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), sponsored by The University of Health Sciences, VNU-HCM. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Vietnam. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-12.
Sponsored by The University of Health Sciences, VNU-HCM · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Paraffin wax therapy combined Electroacupuncture works to treat capal tunnel syndrome patients. It will also learn about the safety of Paraffin wax therapy combined Electroacupuncture. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will:
589 studies on the registry are indexed under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; 134 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 177 is above the median of 60 across 444 interventional studies indexed under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.
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Corticosteroids (steroids)
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Cancer (malignancy)
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Participants in this group will receive both paraffin wax therapy and electroacupuncture following this order: Paraffin wax therapy - 10 minutes break - Electroacupuncture.
Other: Electroapuncture and paraffin wax therapy
Paraffin wax therapy group will do paraffin wax therapy only in 3 sessions
Device: Paraffin wax therapy
Electroacupuncture group will receive electroacupuncture only in 3 sesions
Other: Electropuncture
Electroacupuncture. Electroacupuncture: Acupuncture will be performed at the Dailang (PC7), Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4), and Yangxi (LI5) acupoints until the deqi sensation is achieved. Following needle insertion, electrical stimulation will be delivered using an electroacupuncture device. Paraffin wax therapy: Protocol according to Decision No. 3553/QD-BYT dated November 14, 2025, of the Ministry of Health, issuing "Technical Guidelines for Rehabilitation Procedure - Volume 1, Procedure 18 - Paraffin Wax Therapy".
Electroacupuncture. Electroacupuncture: Acupuncture will be performed at the Dailang (PC7), Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4), and Yangxi (LI5) acupoints until the deqi sensation is achieved. Following needle insertion, electrical stimulation will be delivered using an electroacupuncture device.
Paraffin wax therapy: Protocol according to Decision No. 3553/QD-BYT dated November 14, 2025, of the Ministry of Health, issuing "Technical Guidelines for Rehabilitation Procedure - Volume 1, Procedure 18 - Paraffin Wax Therapy".
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire's symptom severity scale
This questionnaire includes 11 items assessing symptom severity, each scored on a 5-point scale from 1 (mildest) to 5 (most severe). Total raw score from 11 to 55, final score 1 to 5 (Final score = Raw score / 11). Higher score means greater symptom severity and worse impairment. A score of 1 indicates no symptoms, while a score of 5 indicates severe, constant symptoms.
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after 3 weeks
Functional Status Scale - BCTQ-FSS
This questionnaire includes 8 items assessing function. Each question score from 1 to 5 (1 = No difficulty, 5 = Cannot perform at all due to symptoms) Total raw score is from 8 to 40. Final score is 1 to 5 (Final score = raw score / 8). Higher score means greater functional disability and impairment. A score of 1.0 represents normal hand function, while 5.0 represents complete inability to perform basic tasks.
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after 3 weeks
Phalen, Tinel test
Phalen's Test: Positive if tingling, numbness, or pain in the median nerve distribution is reproduced or worsened within 60 seconds of maximal wrist flexion. Tinel's Sign: Positive if tapping directly over the median nerve at the flexor retinaculum of the wrist elicits a sensation of tingling or an electric shock-like feeling radiating into the fingers.
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after 3 weeks
Muscle strength assessment
Arm Muscle strength assessment, scale from 0 to 5. High Score (Grade 5): Normal muscle strength. The muscle can move the joint through its full range of motion against strong manual resistance applied by the examiner. Low Score (Grade 0): Complete paralysis. No visible muscle contraction or movement occurs.
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and after 3 weeks
Side effects
Unwanted side effects (or adverse events) of electroacupuncture, paraffin wax bath, and the combination of electroacupuncture and paraffin wax bath during the study period.
Time frame: periprocedurally
Plan to share: No
Start is estimated for Nov 2026; primary completion for Aug 2027, 9 months later.
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