Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT00981565

Last Updated: 2012-10-18

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

88 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-09-30

Study Completion Date

2012-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Keywords

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Carpal tunnel syndrome CTS medianus impingement

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Operative

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

open carpal tunnel release

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

surgery to release the carpal tunnel

Conservative

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Night-cast

Intervention Type OTHER

individual night time splinting

Interventions

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open carpal tunnel release

surgery to release the carpal tunnel

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Night-cast

individual night time splinting

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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North Karelia Central Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sanna Kouhia

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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North-Carelia Central Hospital

Joensuu, , Finland

Site Status

Kuopio University Hospital

Kuopio, , Finland

Site Status

Central Hospital of Mikkeli

Mikkeli, , Finland

Site Status

Countries

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Finland

Other Identifiers

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NKCH-Surg-005

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id