Comparison of anterior carpal pain, functional outcome and time to return to work between minimal invasive surgery versus standard open technique in carpal tunnel syndrome in early postoperative period, double-blind randomized control trial.

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: 1.Pain score2.time to return to work; 1.carpal tunnel syndrome; 2.time to return to work; 3.pain score

• Registration Number: TCTR20200530003
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-05-30
• Study Completion: 2021-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Male or female, age between 15-85 years who was diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome following the criteria from practice parameter for carpal tunnel syndrome (summary statement). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.Neurology 1993;43:2406-9 and decide to treat with operative treatment. All participants will be performed electrodiagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient who had history of local anesthetic drug, NSAID allergy, previous wrist surgery, previous distal radius fracture, underlying rheumatoid arthritis, gout, hypothyroidism, pregnancy at date of enrollment, active cervical radiculopathy, active elbow or shoulder pain at date of enrollment.
After informed and consent, participant was randomized into one of two groups which is standard open technique (S group) or mini-open technique (M group) by minimization randomization method (severity, DM). Concealment was performed by opaque envelope. Blinding was performed for patient (special dressing not allow to see the surgical incision) and assessor until 2 weeks after operation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified