on-surgical treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by means of Mechanical Traction: a Randomized Clinical Trial. The MT-CTS project

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; 10029305

• Registration Number: NL-OMON38578
• Lead Sponsor: niversiteit van Tilburg

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

- patients who fulfil the criteria of diagnosis of CTS.
- aged between 18 - 80 years, compos mentis
- being physically capable of visiting the outpatient clinic twice a week in Venlo
- being capable to sit in an upright position for 20 minutes in a standard chair
- not intending to move outside the area within 3 months after inclusion

Exclusion Criteria

- not understanding Dutch appropriately
- other known (rare) cause of neuropathy
- suffering from severe psychiatric disorders such as personality disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary study parameter is:<br /><br>- self-reported symptom severity and functional status</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The secondary study parameters are:<br /><br>- Quality of life<br /><br>- absenteeism from work<br /><br>- resource utilisation behaviour</p><br>