The investigators are comparing two standard of care procedures which can be performed at the same time, or sequentially. The hypothesis being tested is whether simultaneous release of both the carpal Tunnel and the Pronator Teres results in a better outcome in terms of symptom relief and recurrence than Carpal Tunnel Release alone when signs and symptoms of both carpal tunnel and pronator Teres syndromes are present.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Surgical release of median nerve compression
Both the carpal tunnel compression and the pronator teres compression will be released on the same day.
both procedures will be done on the same day
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
RECRUITINGSymptom severity and functional status score (Brigham and Women's Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire)
The primary outcome measure will be the difference between the pre and post operative assessments of the questionnaire, which will represent the degree of improvement as result of the surgical intervention.
Time frame: 12 months
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only the carpal tunnel compression is released