Influence of Psychosocial Factors on the Prognosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038619

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-05

Start date

2025-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

G56.0

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with neurologically confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing surgical treatment are assessed preoperatively and again three months postoperatively using the following instruments:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Capacity to consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: vulnerable groups, patients undergoing revision surgery, patients with relevant comorbid conditions of the hand

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of this study is to identify psychosocial and clinical factors that influence postoperative outcomes following surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Data are collected at two time points: preoperatively and three months postoperatively. To assess patient-reported outcomes, the following instruments are used: Michigan Hand Questionnaire, EuroQoL-5D-5L, Patient Health Questionnaire-4, Pain Catastrophizing Scale and Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. In addition, standardized clinical parameters and postoperative patient satisfaction are recorded.	—

Measure

Time frame

The aim of this study is to identify psychosocial and clinical factors that influence postoperative outcomes following surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Data are collected at two time points: preoperatively and three months postoperatively. To assess patient-reported outcomes, the following instruments are used: Michigan Hand Questionnaire, EuroQoL-5D-5L, Patient Health Questionnaire-4, Pain Catastrophizing Scale and Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire. In addition, standardized clinical parameters and postoperative patient satisfaction are recorded.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJohannes Heinzel

BG Klinik Tübingen, Klinik für Hand-, Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Verbrennungschirurgie

jheinzel@bgu-tuebingen.de+49 7071/606-3835

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026