Clinical Trial: Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Operative Versus Conservative Treatment in Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Randomized Prospective Multicenter Study
Brief Summary:
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.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: North Karelia Central Hospital
Current Primary Outcome:
- Change in Symptom Severity Score [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
- Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Change in electroneuromyography [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: North Karelia Central Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: September 11, 2009
Date Started: September 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 17, 2012
Last Verified: October 2012
