Correlation between the second lumbrical Inching electrodiagnostic method and ultrasonographic finding in the localization of median nerve entrapment site in mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Recruiting

• Conditions: carpal tunnel syndrome patients; carpal tunnel syndrome; inching; ultrasound; second lumbrical

• Registration Number: TCTR20190605001
• Lead Sponsor: Ratchadapisek Sompot Fund, Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2019-06-03
• Study Start: 2019-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

1.Age between 20 - 65 years old
2.Patients who had typical symptoms and signs of CTS, such as numbness/tingling in at least two of the first, second, or third digits, positive Tinel's sign or Phalen's test
3.Confirmed diagnosis of mild or moderate CTS with electrophysiological study
4.Subject willing to join the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Electrodiagnosis studies reveal normal study or severe CTS
2.History of cervical radiculopathy
3.History of others peripheral neuropathy
4.Electrodiagnosis studies reveal anomalous innervation
5.History of wrist or hand fractures.
6.Previous carpal tunnel release surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
distance from point of median nerve entrapment to distal wrist crease at start of investigation Electrodiagnosis study and Ultrasound

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
none none none