Operative Versus Conservative Treatment in Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Randomized Prospective Multicenter Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 88
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Symptom Severity Score
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, clinical findings and electrophysiological examination. Several conservative and surgical treatment options have been described.
Studies of surgical versus conservative treatment in mild carpal tunnel syndrome have not been done and it is still unclear whether or not surgical treatment is better than conservative treatment.
The aim of this study is to research has surgery better outcome in mild CTS than conservative treatment. Patient satisfactory, clinical and electrophysiologic outcomes, direct and indirect costs will be evaluated.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •electrophysiologically proven minimal or mild CTS lasting more than six months will be included in this study
Exclusion Criteria
- •rheumatoid arthritis
- •diabetes mellitus
- •hypothyreosis
- •pregnancy
- •wrist trauma or previous surgery
- •splinting or corticosteroid injection on the affected side
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Symptom Severity Score
Time Frame: 1 year
Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: 1 year
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in electroneuromyography(1 year)
Investigators
Sanna Kouhia
MD
North Karelia Central Hospital