Status:

TERMINATED

Comparative Study of Two Incision vs. Mini Open Carpal Tunnel Release

Lead Sponsor:

University of Louisville

Collaborating Sponsors:

Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery

Conditions:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Hand surgeons have many options to perform carpal tunnel release surgery. Some surgeons believe that techniques are best kept simple: a mini-open incision that allows adequate exposure of the transver...

Detailed Description

Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is a common surgery done by hand surgeons. The aim of the procedure is to decompress the median nerve at the level of the wrist and alleviate patient symptoms that include ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants over the age of 18
  • Patients who have not undergone any prior wrist surgery that may alter the native wrist anatomy
  • Participants surgery must only be carpal tunnel release (no trigger fingers, de quervain release, etc.)
  • Participants must have read and understood the consent form for the performance of the procedure and enrollment into the study. Consent must be signed in front of the principal investigator and a witness

Exclusion

  • Patients who are under the age of 18
  • Patients who had other major surgery on the extremity being assessed potentially altering the native anatomy of the volar wrist area
  • Patients who plan to have multiple hand procedures done along with their carpal tunnel release
  • Patients refusing to sign the consent and enrollment form for the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 3 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05325567

Start Date

June 15 2022

End Date

January 3 2023

Last Update

August 18 2023

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Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

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