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NCT Number: NCT00981565

Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, clinical findings and electrophysiological examination. Several conservative and surgical treatment options have been described.

Studies of surgical versus conservative treatment in mild carpal tunnel syndrome have not been done and it is still unclear whether or not surgical treatment is better than conservative treatment.

The aim of this study is to research has surgery better outcome in mild CTS than conservative treatment. Patient satisfactory, clinical and electrophysiologic outcomes, direct and indirect costs will be evaluated.

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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–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

North-Carelia Central Hospital, Joensuu, Finland

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • electrophysiologically proven minimal or mild CTS lasting more than six months will be included in this study

Exclusion criteria

  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • diabetes mellitus
  • hypothyreosis
  • pregnancy
  • wrist trauma or previous surgery
  • splinting or corticosteroid injection on the affected side

Treatment and study plan

open carpal tunnel release

Procedure

surgery to release the carpal tunnel

Night-cast

Other

individual night time splinting

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Symptom Severity Score

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in electroneuromyography

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

North Karelia Central Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Operative Versus Conservative Treatment in Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Randomized Prospective Multicenter Study

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 22, 2009
Registry last updated
Oct 18, 2012

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