carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
control group:traditional open release
experimental group:modified endoscopic release
Sponsors
Department of Orthopedics, Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The following inclusion criteria were applied: 1) Typical symptoms (pain, hypesthesia or paresthesia) on one hand, including the thumb, index or middle finger; 2) The symptoms were unrelieved, recurrent and even aggravated after regular non-surgical treatment for > 3 months; 3) Hamada Grade I or II; 4) The presence of night pain that awoke the patients and a positive flick test (shaking the wrist when the patients were asked what they do to relieve symptoms) were required.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Presence of secondary causes, such as bone abnormalities of the wrist, joint deformity or wrist occupations, including tumors or masses; 2) Diagnosis of inflammatory joint disease, trauma, diabetes mellitus or thyroid disorder to the affected hand during the preceding year, or pregnancy; 3) Previous CTR surgery in the affected hand or CTR surgery in the contralateral hand during the preceding year; 4) Inability to complete questionnaires; 5) Evidence of diffuse peripheral neuropathy or cervical radiculopathy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| operation time;average hospitalization time;the time needed to resume normal lifestyle and activity;incision infection rate;clinical symptoms amelioration (kelly);scar pain scor;two-point discrimination;incidence of sympathetic dystrophy; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJian Qin
Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed