Carpal Tunnel Release in Diabetic Patients

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-11-30

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to extend a previously reported 1 year follow-up on carpal tunnel release, in matched diabetic and non-diabetic patients,to compare outcomes 5 years after surgery.

Detailed Description

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The Follow-up investigation includes:

1. Clinical examination of sensory and motor function
2. Generic and disease specific self-administered questionnaires
3. Nerve conduction study
4. Vibration threshold testing

Conditions

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diabetes Nerve Entrapment

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Diabetics

Diabetic patients operated for carpal tunnel syndrome

No interventions assigned to this group

Non-diabetics

Non-diabetic patients operated for carpal tunnel syndrome

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diabetic and non-diabetic patients operated for carpal tunnel syndrome 5 years ago.

Exclusion Criteria

* previous carpal tunnel release in the hand under study
* clinical signs of nerve entrapment other than CTS
* cervical radiculopathy, inflammatory joint disease
* renal failure
* thyroid disorders
* previous wrist fracture on the affected side
* daily long-term exposure to vibrating tools
* pregnancy

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Dept of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö

Principal Investigators

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Lars Dahlin, Md, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Locations

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Dept of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital

Malmo, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Thomsen NOB, Dahlin LB. Vibrotactile sense 5 years after carpal tunnel release in people with diabetes: A prospective study with matched controls. Diabet Med. 2021 Jul;38(7):e14453. doi: 10.1111/dme.14453. Epub 2020 Nov 26.

Reference Type DERIVED

PMID: 33169372 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2010/354

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id