The effect of using a drain in the surgery of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
G56.0

Registration Number: IRCT20230407057839N1

Lead Sponsor: Yazd University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

Having bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (confirmed by history, Phalen examinations, compression test, Electromyography (moderate to severe)
failure to respond to non-surgical treatment for six months
the need for surgery on both hands (confirmed by a hand surgeon)
Consent to participate in the study with knowledge of the objectives of the study

Exclusion Criteria

Under 20 years of age
Lack of necessary cooperation by the patient
Conditions that caused upper extremity disability such as rheumatoid arthritis
Previous surgery at the carpal tunnel site
History of psychiatric diseases (psychosis) and neurological diseases (Parkinson's)

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity score. Timepoint: Measurement of VAS criterion before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Symptom Severity Scale. Timepoint: Completion of the Boston questionnaire before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery?. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire (questions 1 to 11 related to the severity of symptoms).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Palmar grip &pulp (fingertip) pinch. Timepoint: Perform palmar grip &pulp (fingertip) pinch test before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Pinch meter and palmar grip dynamometer.;Functional Status Scale. Timepoint: Completion of the Boston questionnaire before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery?. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire (questions 12 to 19 related to function).