Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

North Karelia Central Hospital88 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

open carpal tunnel releasePROCEDURE

surgery to release the carpal tunnel

Night-castOTHER

individual night time splinting

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (3)

North-Carelia Central Hospital

Joensuu, Finland

Kuopio University Hospital

Kuopio, Finland

Central Hospital of Mikkeli

Mikkeli, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Symptom Severity Score

Time frame: 1 year

Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Change in electroneuromyography

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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