Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Typical Dosage: Varies based on program; includes nerve gliding, stretching, strengthening, manual therapy
Effectiveness
65%
Safety Score
95%
Clinical Trials
2
Participants
8K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
95
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
Varies based on program; includes nerve gliding, stretching, strengthening, manual therapy
Time to Effect
3-6 weeks
Treatment Duration
Typically 6-12 weeks, 2-3 sessions per week
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
7(Treat 7 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
70%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$0
Monitoring:$1,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$1,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODQALYs Gained
0.1
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$1,538
Cost per Remission
$5,000
Comparison vs Wrist Splinting
Cost Difference
+$800/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+0.02 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy Outcomes
for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+65%
Response Rate
+65%
Remission Rate
+20%
Common Side Effects
Temporary discomfort
+7%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov
Completed Clinical Trials
2 completed trials for Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Functional Recovery and Pain Reduction Post-hydrodissection vs Rehabilitation in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Hydrocarpal)
NCT06590129COMPLETEDNA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Mérida, Mexico
Started: Aug 1, 2023
COMET-AOA: Median Nerve Stiffness in Mild-Moderate CTS With OMT & Conservative Therapy
NCT06150443COMPLETEDNA
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Dayton, United States
Started: Apr 1, 2024