Clinical Trials - Carpal Tunnel Patients

All patients have returned to work at the same occupations which brought on their original symptoms.

LS - Patient Account Representative

*Left-handed patient diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in October 1995. Although the left hand was more symptomatic, surgery was performed on the right hand in May 1997. After 9 weeks of postoperative physical therapy on the right hand without FLEXTEND, there was still no relief from symptoms, or improvement in hand function.

This patient was later referred to another physical therapy clinic where she used FLEXTEND on both hands, from 7/15/97 to 9/4/97.

The results are as follows:

*All subjects continue to use FLEXTEND on a regular basis to improve and maintain hand function. Average exercise program: 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 3x a week.

RK - Office Manager

*Right-handed patient diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms experienced were tingling and numbness in the hands and fingers, and severe pain shooting up the arms into the elbows.

This patient used FLEXTEND 3 days per week beginning on 8/14/97 and ending on 9/8/97.

The results are as follows:

KG - Mechanic

*Right-handed patient diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The symptoms were more severe in the right hand compared with the left. The patient experienced a dramatic reduction of symptoms, and positive increases in range of motion and total grip strength. FLEXTEND was used on both hands from 10/13/97 to 10/27/97.

The results are as follows:

*All subjects continue to use FLEXTEND on a regular basis to improve and maintain hand function. Average exercise program: 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 3x a week.

LW - Sargent: U.S. Military

*Right-handed patient diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Patient used FLEXTEND on both hands from 8/25/97 to 9/15/97. All patient symptoms were alleviated during this treatment time.

The results are as follows:

*All subjects continue to use FLEXTEND on a regular basis to improve and maintain hand function. Average exercise program: 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 3x a week.

DH - Editor and Writer

*Right handed patient diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand. The patient had recurring pain and discomfort in the wrist and tendon attachments of the hand, with pain in the elbow and shoulder. Patient made fantastic progress in range of motion of the fingers and wrist, increases in grip strength, and reduction of symptoms. FLEXTEND was used on both hands from 10/6/97 to 10/20/97.

The results are as follows:

*All subjects continue to use FLEXTEND on a regular basis to improve and maintain hand function. Average exercise program: 3 sets of 10 repetitions, 3x a week.