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NCT Number: NCT07018011

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Sprains and Strains Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sahiwal Teaching Hospital

Sahiwal, Punjab Province, 57000, Pakistan

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Conventional open CTR

Procedure

Conventional open CTR involved making a longitudinal incision in the wrist, typically along the median palmar crease, to access and release the transverse carpal ligament.

Transverse mini-incision technique

Procedure

Mini-incision CTR involved a smaller incision than traditional CTR procedures, aiming to minimize scarring and improve recovery time.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain severity

    Time frame: 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

  2. Functional outcome

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

RESnTEC, Institute of Research

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Conventional Versus Transverse Mini-Incision Technique for Carpal Tunnel Release: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 12, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 12, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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