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NCT Number: NCT00880295

Patient Outcomes With Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release

Although some surgeons prefer one technique rather than the other, both endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release procedures are accepted as standard of care surgeries to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome. The investigator's research is designed to evaluate the significant difference in patient satisfaction between endoscopically-released wrists and open-released wrists. The goal of the study is to compare the two techniques using the following criteria:

1. Primary outcome: patient satisfaction via surveys used in prior publications 2. Secondary outcome: length of time to return to work 3. Secondary outcome: clinical data for recovery from carpal tunnel syndrome including a thorough physical exam and EMG's 4. Secondary outcome: complication rates

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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–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients between the ages of 18 and 75
  • Documented clinical and electromyography (EMG) proven carpal tunnel syndrome

Exclusion criteria

  • Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Inflammatory arthropathy
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Diabetes
  • < 18 or > 75 years old
  • Pregnant at the time of enrollment

Treatment and study plan

endoscopic carpal tunnel release

Procedure

endoscopic surgery, which is standard of care for carpal tunnel release

open carpal tunnel release

Procedure

open surgery, which is standard of care for carpal tunnel release

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary outcome: patient satisfaction via surveys used in prior publications

    Time frame: 24 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Penn State University

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Registry information

Official study title

Endoscopic vs Open Carpal Tunnel Release: Comparison of Patient Satisfaction, Outcomes, and Complications

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 13, 2009
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2017

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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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