Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Night-cast; Procedure: open carpal tunnel release

• Registration Number: NCT00981565
• Lead Sponsor: North Karelia Central Hospital

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-21
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-22
• Primary Completion: 2011-09
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 88

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Conservative	Night-cast	-
Operative	open carpal tunnel release	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Symptom Severity Score	1 year
Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in electroneuromyography	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Kuopio University Hospital; 🇫🇮 Kuopio, Finland

Central Hospital of Mikkeli; 🇫🇮 Mikkeli, Finland

North-Carelia Central Hospital; 🇫🇮 Joensuu, Finland