Comparison of Conventional Versus Transverse Mini-Incision Technique for Carpal Tunnel Release

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT07018011
• Lead Sponsor: RESnTEC, Institute of Research

Brief Summary

This study aimed at to fill the gaps by comparing the surgical outcomes of the conventional versus transverse mini-incision technique for carpal tunnel syndrome in terms of pain and functional outcomes.

Detailed Description

The study findings would be helpful in determining the superiority of one surgical technique over the other for carpal tunnel release so that a quicker return to normal activities and work for those patients could be achieved, causing less pain and scarring. Due to frequent healthcare visits, quality of life can also be improved along with a decrease in morbidity.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-03-31
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-04
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

• Any genders
• Aged between 18 and 70 years
• Presenting with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome for at least 3 months duration, and having a VAS score > 4.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with wrists with thenar atrophy
• Those who had previous CTR surgery
• Local injection for CTS
• Pregnant females
• Patients suffering from inflammatory arthropathy
• Polyneuropathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain severity	9 months	A score percentage of 0-40 on the visual analog scale was graded as good, 50-60 as fair, and 70-100 as poor
Functional outcome	9 months	On functional severity scale, a score percentage of 20-45% was graded as good, 46-60% was graded as fair, and 61-100% was graded as poor.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sahiwal Teaching Hospital; 🇵🇰 Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan