Carpal Arch Space Augmentation (CASA) Clinical Trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT06208709
• Lead Sponsor: University of Arizona

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria<br><br> - 18 and older<br><br> - Diagnosed with right-handed or bilateral CTS. Participants will be treated only in<br> the right hand.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria<br><br> - History of traumatic or chronic neuromusculoskeletal disorders involving the right<br> upper extremity.<br><br> - Systemic diseases (e.g. diabetes, thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, renal<br> failure, hemodialysis, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis)<br><br> - Positive diagnosis of cervical disorders such as radiculopathy, spondylosis, tumor,<br> and multiple sclerosis<br><br> - Degenerative joint diseases in the right hand (e.g., Osteoarthritis)<br><br> - Osteoporosis in the right hand<br><br> - History of carpal tunnel release in the right hand<br><br> - History of conservative CTS treatments in the right hand within the 3 months<br> preceding study initiation (e.g. splinting, corticosteroid injections, oral<br> anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy)<br><br> - Body mass index greater than 35<br><br> - Women who are currently pregnant<br><br> - Patients who have carpal tunnel release surgery scheduled for the next 12 weeks.<br><br> - Patients who have taken pain medication within 2 weeks prior to initiation of the<br> study.<br><br> - Will not participate in other CTS treatment or therapies during this study

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire Symptom Severity Scale (BCTQ SSS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire Functional Status Scale (BCTQ FSS);Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ);Visual Analog Scales for pain, tingling, and numbness