Extract

This study investigates the role of two active interventions and their placebo effects in randomized control trials. The study conducts two parallel trials of treatments for upper extremity pain secondary to repetitive stress disorder, including carpal tunnel syndrome. The active interventions are amitriptyline and acupuncture. The placebo are sham acupuncture device and placebo pill.

Inclusion criteria

• Cumulative Trauma Disorders,Repetitive Strain Injury,Carpal tunnel syndrome,pain

Links

• ictrp
• nct