Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Sohag University60 enrolled

Overview

This prospective study aims to evaluate the median nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by high-frequency ultrasound and color Doppler in comparison with clinical and Nerve conduction studies.

This prospective study aims to evaluate the median nerve anatomical changes in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by high-frequency ultrasound and color Doppler in comparison with clinical and Nerve conduction studies physiological changes to determine the efficacy of ultrasound to diagnose and determine the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

imagingDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

imaging by ultrasonography and nerve conduction studies will be done for both grups

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Any Age Group with symptoms, clinical signs and NCS consistent with CTS Exclusion Criteria: * Uncooperative Patients . * Patients with History of previous wrist surgery, fracture or traumatic nerve injury

Locations (1)

Sohag University - Faculty of Medicine

Sohag, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

anatomical changes in the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome

compare the anatomical changes observed by ultrasonography in patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and comparing the results with clinical and nerve conduction studies results

Time frame: imaging within 24 hours from the nerve conduction studies and clinical assessment of the patient

Central Contacts

Mostafa mm Mohamed, MBBCh

CONTACT

01095529721 mostafa011187@med.sohag.edu.eg

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