Palmaris longus sparing VS Standard carpal tunnel release

Phase 4

• Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome; carpal tunnel syndrome; palmaris longus

• Registration Number: TCTR20210212001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-12
• Study Completion: 2022-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 78

Inclusion Criteria

1.primary idiopathic carpal tunnel
2.65 years
3.Duration of symptoms at least 3 months
4.No improvement of symptoms after conservative treatment

Exclusion Criteria

1. No palmaris longus tendon
2. Previous CTR or trauma in affected hand
3. History of steroid injection
4. Cerebrovascular disease
5. Cervical radiculopathy
6. Combined other nerve compression
7. Diabetes mellitus
8. Cognitive impairment
9. Unwilling to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain preop, 6wk, 12wk visual analog scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thenar hypotrophy preop, 6wk, 12wk motor power grading,2-point discrimination preop, 6wk, 12wk Disc point discriminator (mm),Grip strength Pinch strength preop, 6wk, 12wk grip and pinch dynamometer (kg),Nerve conductive study preop, 12 wk NCV, EMG,Scar 6wk,12wk Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS),symptom severity scale functional status scale preop, 6wk, 12wk Thai version Boston questionnaire