Patients with Carpal Tunnl Syndrome (with positive signs in physical exam and also electro-myography). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention for treatment group is one-portal endoscopic method for carpal tunnel release with Microaire instrument per standard technique will be implemented. According to the type o
Treatment - Surgery
Intervention for treatment group is one-portal endoscopic method for carpal tunnel release with Microaire instrument per standard technique will be implemented. According to the type of intervention (
For control group the open surgery method will be applied.
Sponsors
Sciences Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
41 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: all patients with the history of recurrent or persistent parethesia in the median nerve territory, worsening of symptoms with hand activity, nocturnal paresthesia and presence of positive Tinnel's and/or Phalen's signs on physical examination and also positive electro-myography; Exclusion criteria: previous carpal tunnel surgery, incomplete records, trauma, patients' refusal to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: 0ne, three, six months and one year after operation. Method of measurement: Thermometer visual tool.;Paresthesia. Timepoint: 0ne, three, six months and one year after operation. Method of measurement: Standard check list. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grip strength measurement. Timepoint: One, three and six months and one year after operation. Method of measurement: Jamar dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShahram Nazerani
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed