Comparison the results of surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome in both the classical and minimal invasive Smillie knife

Comparison the results of surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome in both the classical and minimal invasive Smillie knife in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015053110492N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-07-12

Start date

2013-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrom. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group :Minimal invasive surgery by Smillie knife. Intervention 2: Control group: Open surgery.

Treatment - Surgery

Intervention group :Minimal invasive surgery by Smillie knife

Control group: Open surgery

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 78 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: non-surgical treatment failure in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome; moderate and severe disease based on nerve-muscle strip . Exclusion criteria: cervical radiculopathy; peripheral nerve lesions; old fractures of the forearm and wrist; congenital bone deformity of the upper limb; rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis; minor clashes in the nerve strip ; neuropathy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before surgery, after five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on patient response.;Paresthesia. Timepoint: Before surgery, after five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on patient response.;Return to daily activities. Timepoint: Before surgery, after five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on boston form.;Scar-site surgery. Timepoint: Five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on surgeon observation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Before surgery, after five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on patient response.;Paresthesia. Timepoint: Before surgery, after five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on patient response.;Return to daily activities. Timepoint: Before surgery, after five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on boston form.;Scar-site surgery. Timepoint: Five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Based on surgeon observation.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Wound infection. Timepoint: Five day,two week , six weeks, three and six month of surgery. Method of measurement: Surgeon observation.;Nerve injury. Timepoint: Six week after surgery. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic finding.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ahmadzadeh Heshmati Afshin

kerman University of Medical Sciences

aahorthoped@gmail.com00

Outcome results

None listed

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