Sham Device, Pill Placebo or Treatment For Arm Pain
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2004-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
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.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Treatments:
Amitriptyline Amitriptyline, perphenazine drug combination