Post-operative Mobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Interventions
- Procedure: Carpal tunnel release surgery
- Registration Number
- NCT00435149
- Lead Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
- Brief Summary
This study will investigate the effect of one week of immobilization following carpal tunnel release surgery versus no immobilization.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- 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.
- English speaking patients only.
Patient selection factors include:
- Ability and willingness to follow instructions.
- Patients who are able and willing to return for follow-up evaluations.
- Patients of all races and genders.
- Patients who are able to follow care instructions.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients less than 18 years old.
- Patients who are pregnant.
- Patients unwilling 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
Group Intervention Description 1 Carpal tunnel release surgery - 2 Carpal tunnel release surgery -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Function assessment questionnaire score, pain score questionnaire, and measurements will be used to determine outcome. 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute
🇺🇸Nashville, Tennessee, United States