Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: imaging
- Registration Number
- NCT04976998
- Lead Sponsor
- Sohag University
- Brief Summary
This prospective study aims to evaluate the median nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by high-frequency ultrasound and color Doppler in comparison with clinical and Nerve conduction studies.
- Detailed Description
This prospective study aims to evaluate the median nerve anatomical changes in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by high-frequency ultrasound and color Doppler in comparison with clinical and Nerve conduction studies physiological changes to determine the efficacy of ultrasound to diagnose and determine the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- Any Age Group with symptoms, clinical signs and NCS consistent with CTS
- Uncooperative Patients .
- Patients with History of previous wrist surgery, fracture or traumatic nerve injury
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description patients imaging those with symptoms of CTS control group imaging normal people those with no symptoms of CTS
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method anatomical changes in the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome imaging within 24 hours from the nerve conduction studies and clinical assessment of the patient compare the anatomical changes observed by ultrasonography in patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and comparing the results with clinical and nerve conduction studies results
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sohag University - Faculty of Medicine
🇪🇬Sohag, Egypt