Comparing two types of surgical methods in treating carpal tunnel syndrome

Comparing two surgical methods (classical incision method and 1-2 mm margin removal method by ulnar tunnel) in treating carpal tunnel syndrome

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200307046711N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-25

Start date

2021-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-12

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Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: carpal tunnel syndrome surgery by resection of 1-2 millimeters from ulnar side. Intervention 2: Control group: Control group: carpal tunnel synd

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome based on clinical and electrodiagnostic symptoms No respond to non-surgical treatments at least after 6 months or at least one of the criteria: disease period more than 10 months, age older than 50 years, Phalen-positive test for less than 30 seconds, permanent anesthesia, Tenosynovitis at the first visit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Thenar atrophy History of early carpal tunnel surgery History of wrist fracture, pregnancy History of tendon injury and wrist surgery Presence of a lesion on the wrist

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Boston questioner(pain and function). Timepoint: Before and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Boston questioner.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeid Nikbakht

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Saeidnikbakht00@gmail.com+98 83 3836 7989

Outcome results

None listed

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