Comparing open and closed thread surgical techniques in carpal tunnel syndrome

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.; Mononeuropathies of upper limb

• Registration Number: IRCT20211225053519N2
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
Positive Phalen Test
Mild cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) more than 3.6 m.s in the electrodiagnostic study)
Moderate cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) more than 3.6 m.s and compound muscle action potential (CMAP) more than 4.2 m.s in the electrodiagnostic study)
Lack of responses to non-surgical treatments

Exclusion Criteria

Thenar atrophy
Severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (lack of sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) and compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) less than 40 m/s across the wrist)
Neurodegenerative or demyelinating diseases
History of surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome in last 6 months
History of corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome in last 6 months
Lack of consent for inclusion into the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scar length in centimeter. Timepoint: 3 month after the surgery. Method of measurement: Direct observation.;Postsurgical pain. Timepoint: One day after the surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analog score (VAS).;Operation time in minute. Timepoint: During the operation. Method of measurement: Assessing the minutes by clock.;Two point discriminations in thumb and index fingers. Timepoint: One month after the surgery. Method of measurement: Sensing two point discriminations based on millimeters.;Monofilament test. Timepoint: One month after the operation. Method of measurement: Monofilament assessment.;Electrodiagnostic assessment. Timepoint: One month after the operation. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic study.