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The Effect of Surgical Incision Size on Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Interventions
Procedure: Carpal tunnel release surgery
Registration Number
NCT00435071
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Brief Summary

This study will investigate the postoperative recovery advantages from having a smaller incision to a larger incision.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing open carpal tunnel release will be included in this study.
  • Patients must have clinical evidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Patients must have positive EMG results

Patient selection factors include:

  1. Ability and willingness to follow instructions
  2. Patients who are able and willing to return for follow-up evaluations.
  3. Patients of all races and genders.
  4. Patients who are able to follow care instructions.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients less than 18 years old
  • Patients unwillingly or unable to comply with a rehabilitation program for carpal tunnel release who indicate difficulty or inability to return for follow-up visits prescribed by the study protocol.
  • Patients who qualify for inclusion in the study, but refuse consent to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Carpal tunnel release surgery-
2Carpal tunnel release surgery-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Function questionnaires, pain assessment questionnaires, and clinical measurements will be used to determine the outcome of this study.6 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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