Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

October 17, 2012 updated by: Sanna Kouhia, North Karelia Central Hospital

Operative Versus Conservative Treatment in Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Randomized Prospective Multicenter Study

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 Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

88

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

  • Finland
      • Joensuu, Finland
        • North-Carelia Central Hospital
      • Kuopio, Finland
        • Kuopio University Hospital
      • Mikkeli, Finland
        • Central Hospital of Mikkeli

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Operative
Procedure: open carpal tunnel release
surgery to release the carpal tunnel
Active Comparator: Conservative
Other: Night-cast
individual night time splinting

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Symptom Severity Score
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in electroneuromyography
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

North Karelia Central Hospital

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

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 17, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NKCH-Surg-005

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