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Clinical Trials/NCT07699289
NCT07699289Not yet recruitingNot Applicable

Diagnostic Value of Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging in Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mahidol University0 sites144 target enrollmentStarted: September 1, 2026Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
144
Primary Endpoint
Diagnostic value

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate skin temperature patterns measured by infrared thermography in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The main questions it aims to answer are: Are skin temperature patterns associated with CTS as determined by 6-item CTS scale?

Participants diagnosed with CTS as part of their routine clinical care will undergo infrared thermal imaging and electrodiagnostic evaluation according to the study protocol. The relationship between thermographic findings and electrodiagnostic severity will be analyzed.

Detailed Description

Methods

Submit the study protocol for approval by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Ramathibodi Hospital.

Recruit eligible participants, including both cases and controls, who meet the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Explain the study objectives and procedures to all potential participants. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants before enrollment.

Digital infrared thermography of both hands will be performed according to the following standardized procedure:

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Cross Sectional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years old or more
  • Were referred to the department of rehabilitation for electrodiagnostic evaluation of the disease not involved in the index hand
  • The hand of interest has cumulative score of less than 12 from CTS-6 scale

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of hand surgery in the index hand
  • Having a condition which may alter surface temperature of the hand, for example, infection, scar in the interested area, arthritis, other peripheral neuropathy, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled thyroid disease, stroke, and vascular disease
  • Having hand deformities that render collecting DITI information to calculate the parameters of interest impossible, for example, amputation of any part of the hand
  • Current medication affecting sympathetic tone
  • Severe tremors or inability to maintain standardized positioning
  • Electrodiagnosis result other than normal or carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand of interest

Arms & Interventions

Carpal tunnel syndrome

patient with suspected CTS

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diagnostic value

Time Frame: at the Enrollment

Diagnostic value of Digital Infrared Thermographic in diagnosis of CTS

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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