Correlation between clinical and socioeconomic characteristics with the grade of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Recruiting

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; C10.668.829.500.500

• Registration Number: RBR-2k9mkz6
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde (FACS)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 5 March 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-02-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients of both genders; over 18 years of age; referred for electroneuromyography due to suspected diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome unilateral or bilateral; with compatible symptoms and confirmation of this diagnosis by electroneuromyography

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have already undergone decompression surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome; patients with concomitant polyneuropathy; patients with amputation of the fingers; patients whose electroneuromyography indicates an other diagnosis than carpal tunnel syndrome; patients with anatomical variations in nervous structures capable of modifying and confusing the median nerve conduction study; patients who cannot tolerate the electroneuromyography exam due to discomfort with electrical stimulation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected that patients with higher scores on the Boston questionnaire, with a greater number of clinical comorbidities (such as diabetes, renal failure, osteoarthritis) and with a greater workload of manual work will present grades of greater severity on electroneuromyography examination for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected that the positivity of clinical signs such as Tinel and Phalen will be more prevalent in patients with a higher neurophysiological degree of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.;It is expected that neurophysiological parameters not usually used as criteria for classifying severity in traditional scales will show a correlation with a higher score on the Boston score, raising the possibility of new parameters in the process of grading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.