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Clinical Trials/TCTR20230703005
TCTR20230703005
Completed
Phase 4

Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial: Comparison outcomes between Conventional open carpal tunnel release and Mini-open carpal tunnel release

/A0 sites40 target enrollmentJuly 3, 2023

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Sponsor
/A
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

Based on the results, the mini-open carpal tunnel release technique provides better effectiveness in improving early phase postoperative pain and return to work earlier compared to conventional open carpal tunnel release technique. Meanwhile mini-open carpal tunnel release also provides symptom relief, improves patients symptoms severity scale and functional status scale postoperatively as effective as conventional open carpal tunnel release technique.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 3, 2023
End Date
June 15, 2023
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
/A

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Patient with CTS, which the symptoms and disability persisted, not responding to at least 6 weeks duration of conservative treatment.
  • 2\. Patient with CTS, which physical examination shown atrophy or weakness of the thenar muscle of the affected hand

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Recurrent CTS after prior open carpal tunnel release surgery
  • 2\. History of fracture or dislocation around wrist joint of the affected hand
  • Within 6 weeks after conservative treatment of CTS with steroid injection
  • 3\. Pregnant patient
  • 4\. Rheumatoid disease patient with evidence of rheumatoid arthritis at the wrist
  • 5\. Evidence of disease/syndrome which could cause a double\-crush mechanism of the median nerve (ex. Thoracic outlet syndrome, Cervical radiculopathy)
  • 6\. Communication difficulties (ex. Cognitive impairment)
  • 7\. Not willing to be enrolled in this research
  • 8\. Unable to follow up at Police General Hospital

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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