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NCT Number: NCT03082027

Pre-operative Sonographic Assessment of The Median Nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Does it Affect The Operative Procedure?

Sonographic Assessment of The Median Nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to assess the surgical importance and added value of superficial ultrasonography in assessment of the median nerve in CTS.

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Key information

Conditions

CTS 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

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Abstract Objective: To assess the surgical importance and added value of superficial ultrasonography in assessment of the median nerve in CTS.

Methods: The study was conducted on thirty patients with CTS with electrophysiological confirmation; twelve males and eighteen females with mean age 43.93±4.51 (range 35-52y), and another thirty normal subjects; fifteen males and fifteen females, with their mean age 36.7±4.86 (range 29-45y). The cross sectional area (CSA) and flattening ratio (FR) at different levels were measured on both groups. Data from the study and control groups were compared. The accuracy of the ultrasonographic diagnostic criteria for CTS was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. All the patients had surgical carpal tunnel release and the operative details were correlated with the ultrasonographic data.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

Exclusion criteria

  • bifid median nerve, carpal tunnel mass lesions, persistent median artery

Treatment and study plan

ultrasonography

Diagnostic Test

ultrasonography of median nerve

Primary outcomes

  1. cross sectional area

    Time frame: three minutes

  2. flattening ratio

    Time frame: three minutes

Secondary outcomes

  1. cross sectional area difference

    Time frame: three minutes

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Minia University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Mar 17, 2017
Registry last updated
Mar 17, 2017

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