Diagnostic Value of Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging in Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
- 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