Health Condition 1: null- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Goa Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient of both gender and are more than or equal to 18 years of age Patient provided signed/dated Informed Consent after receiving a full explanation of the extent and nature of the study. Patient with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome which is defined by presence of clinical findings (e.g., symptoms of numbness, tingling, or burning pain of the hand, and decreased sensation to pin in palm and first 3 digits) and is confirmed by Electromyography (NICE guidelines & Guidelines by AAOS)(3, 6)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant or breast feeding women Rheumatiod arthritis Previous fractures around the wrist Previously operated for release of Carpal Tunnel Participation in a clinical trial within 1 month prior to study start Patient with Gout, amyloid diseae Patient with tumour causing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, for example ganglion Patients with isolated motor branch compression of median nerve. Peripheral neuropathy Localised infection of the hand and oedema of the hand
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess for the improvement in CTS by using Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire at the end of 3 months post operativelyTimepoint: End of 3 months post operatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ï?§ Incidence of serious and non-serious adverse events and nature of adverse event post operatively ï?§ To assess the improvement in CTS using electromyography ï?§ Assessment of return to full activity which will be determined at visit 3, 4 and 5 ï?§ Assessment of grip strength Timepoint: at the end of 3 months post operatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rohit Chodankar
Goa Medical College
Outcome results
None listed