Patient Outcomes With Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release

November 21, 2017 updated by: Penn State University

Endoscopic vs Open Carpal Tunnel Release: Comparison of Patient Satisfaction, Outcomes, and Complications

Although some surgeons prefer one technique rather than the other, both endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release procedures are accepted as standard of care surgeries to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome. The investigator's research is designed to evaluate the significant difference in patient satisfaction between endoscopically-released wrists and open-released wrists. The goal of the study is to compare the two techniques using the following criteria:

  1. Primary outcome: patient satisfaction via surveys used in prior publications
  2. Secondary outcome: length of time to return to work
  3. Secondary outcome: clinical data for recovery from carpal tunnel syndrome including a thorough physical exam and EMG's
  4. Secondary outcome: complication rates

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
        • Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients between the ages of 18 and 75
  2. Documented clinical and electromyography (EMG) proven carpal tunnel syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
  2. Inflammatory arthropathy
  3. Peripheral neuropathy
  4. Diabetes
  5. < 18 or > 75 years old
  6. Pregnant at the time of enrollment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: endoscopic surgery
Procedure: endoscopic carpal tunnel release
endoscopic surgery, which is standard of care for carpal tunnel release
Active Comparator: open surgery
Procedure: open carpal tunnel release
open surgery, which is standard of care for carpal tunnel release

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Primary outcome: patient satisfaction via surveys used in prior publications
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Penn State University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephen Nogan, B.S., Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 23, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 26, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

July 26, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 13, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 24, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 24457

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