Summary
Dehydrated Alcohol has reached the approved stage (maximum clinical phase 4) for at least one indication, so its use in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome would be drug repurposing rather than first-in-human development. This does not mean it is approved for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. ClinicalTrials.gov lists 2 registered trials linking Dehydrated Alcohol to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: 1 has completed; 1 is terminated, withdrawn, suspended or of unknown status. None of the registered studies carries a drug-development phase label, which is typical for behavioural, device and supplement protocols. It plans or enrolled 120 participants. Registered activity dates to 2023. No published literature item is linked to Dehydrated Alcohol and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the OSMF database yet, so the record rests on registry entries alone. Registry entries describe intent to study, not outcomes.
The RepurpOS disease-intelligence file for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ranks 50 candidate therapeutics from Open Targets, ChEMBL, DGIdb and PubMed; only a minority carry direct clinical evidence, and this page covers one of those. Spontaneous remission context recorded for the condition: Mild CTS: spontaneous resolution in 30-40% within 12 months without treatment; moderate-severe: <5% spontaneous resolution; pregnancy-related CTS resolves in 80% post-delivery.
Evidence table
| Evidence tier | A · Strong |
|---|---|
| Evidence score | 23.5 (trials 3.5, literature 0.0, tier 15, approved bonus 5.0) |
| Registered trials | 2 total: 0 recruiting, 0 active / not yet recruiting, 1 completed, 1 other |
| Linked publications | 0 |
| Agent type | Drug (Small molecule) |
| Development stage (any indication) | Approved |
| Mechanism / class | Not recorded |
| Data sources | DGIdb |
| Linked via biomarker / target | CACNA1C |
How the evidence score is calculated
- Each registered trial scores by status (recruiting / active / enrolling 3, completed 2.5, not yet recruiting 2, unknown 1, terminated / withdrawn / suspended 0.5) plus a phase bonus (phase 3-4 +2, phase 2 +1, phase 1 +0.5). The trial component is capped at 30.
- Each literature item scores by design (Cochrane review 5, meta-analysis 4, systematic review 3, RCT 3, clinical trial publication 2, curated reference 1.5, other PubMed record 1). The literature component is capped at 30.
- The existing evidence tier adds 15 (A / Strong), 10 (B / Moderate), 5 (C / Preliminary) or 0 (D / Anecdotal).
- Agents approved for any indication (max clinical phase 4) add 5, because an approved agent has an established safety profile that lowers the barrier to repurposing trials.
- The score ranks what has been studied, not what works. It does not read effect sizes or directions of effect.
Registered clinical trials
| NCT ID | Title | Status | Phase | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05997823 | Dorsovolar Kinesiotape in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 2023 | completed | Not applicable | 120 |
| NCT06209918 | Effect of Bioptron Light on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(BLCTS) 2023 | status unknown | Not applicable | 62 |
Published literature
No publication is linked to this pair yet.
Mechanism and notes
No mechanism of action is recorded for this pair in the source databases.
OSMF's existing evidence tier for this pair is A (Strong), derived from the strength of the disease association recorded in DGIdb, in this case via the biomarker or target CACNA1C. The tier describes how well the drug-disease link is documented, not how well the drug works.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dehydrated Alcohol approved for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Dehydrated Alcohol has reached the approved stage (maximum clinical phase 4) for at least one indication, so its use in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome would be drug repurposing rather than first-in-human development. This does not mean it is approved for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Approval status for the specific indication should always be confirmed with the relevant regulator and prescribing information.
Is Dehydrated Alcohol in clinical trials for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 2 registered trials linking Dehydrated Alcohol to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: 1 has completed; 1 is terminated, withdrawn, suspended or of unknown status. None of the registered studies carries a drug-development phase label, which is typical for behavioural, device and supplement protocols. It plans or enrolled 120 participants. Registered activity dates to 2023.
What does the evidence show for Dehydrated Alcohol in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Dehydrated Alcohol has 1 completed registered trial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome but no linked publication, which usually means results are unpublished, pending, or not yet matched to this record. OSMF's existing evidence tier for this pair is A (Strong), derived from the strength of the disease association recorded in DGIdb, in this case via the biomarker or target CACNA1C. The tier describes how well the drug-disease link is documented, not how well the drug works.
Cite this page
Data: ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, Open Targets, ChEMBL, DGIdb and the OSMF therapeutic agent database. Last updated 2026-07-06. Page built 2026-10-07.