Comparison of two open surgical procedures with release and without release of antebrachial fascia in patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120726010405N4

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-26

Start date

2016-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The release of the carpal tunnel with the release of the anti-brachial fascia, in which a 2 cm incision in the proximal palmar on the transverse ligament of the wr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: sensory loss or numbness in the median nerve distribution positive Tinel sign positive Phalen’s test moderate or severe CTS on electrophysiological testing no response, or relapse following conservative treatment for a minimum 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of carpal tunnel surgery inflammatory arthropathy or peripheral neuropathy spine, shoulder, or elbow pathology history of hand trauma onset of CTS during pregnancy recurrent CTS age less than 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Boston carpal tunnel (BCT) score. Timepoint: Before surgery,1,3,6 after surgery. Method of measurement: The severity scale-Functional status scale-Boston carpal tunnel (BCT).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient's satisfaction. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: scale visual analog scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr seyed Mehran Razavipour

Sari University of Medical Sciences

m.razavipour@mazums.ac.ir+1 133377169

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026