Correlation of collagen compostion of the connective tissues and the prevalation of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Conditions
- compression syndrome median nerveCTS1004323710034606
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON29850
- Lead Sponsor
- St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Group 1. Clinical CTS supported by positive EMG and a positive Boston Questionnaire, plus a benign naevus in the face.
Group 2. Healthy female persons, benign naevi in the face plus absence of CTS determined by EMG.
Exclusion Criteria
Group 1. Malign tumors in the face, hypo/hyperthyroidea, diabetes, reumatoid arthritis, pregnancy, body mass index (BMI)>30, anantomical deviations in hand or wrist, muscle/skeleton affections.
Group 2. Malign tumors in the face, hypo/hyperthyroidea, diabetes, reumatoid arthritis, pregnancy, body mass index (BMI)>30, anantomical deviations in hand or wrist, muscle/skeleton affections.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Stiffness, contective tissue composition, CTS</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Fysical activities, body water.</p><br>