The effect of using a drain in the surgery of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Comparing the effectiveness of using a drain with not using a drain during surgery in improving the symptoms and satisfaction of patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230407057839N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-26

Start date

2023-05-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The hand of the patient who is placed under a drain after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery. Intervention 2: Control group: The hand of patients who do not undergo dra

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (confirmed by history, Phalen examinations, compression test, Electromyography (moderate to severe) failure to respond to non-surgical treatment for six months the need for surgery on both hands (confirmed by a hand surgeon) Consent to participate in the study with knowledge of the objectives of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Under 20 years of age Lack of necessary cooperation by the patient Conditions that caused upper extremity disability such as rheumatoid arthritis Previous surgery at the carpal tunnel site History of psychiatric diseases (psychosis) and neurological diseases (Parkinson's)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity score. Timepoint: Measurement of VAS criterion before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Symptom Severity Scale. Timepoint: Completion of the Boston questionnaire before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery?. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire (questions 1 to 11 related to the severity of symptoms).	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain intensity score. Timepoint: Measurement of VAS criterion before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Symptom Severity Scale. Timepoint: Completion of the Boston questionnaire before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery?. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire (questions 1 to 11 related to the severity of symptoms).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Palmar grip &pulp (fingertip) pinch. Timepoint: Perform palmar grip &pulp (fingertip) pinch test before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Pinch meter and palmar grip dynamometer.;Functional Status Scale. Timepoint: Completion of the Boston questionnaire before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery?. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire (questions 12 to 19 related to function).	—

Measure

Time frame

Palmar grip &pulp (fingertip) pinch. Timepoint: Perform palmar grip &pulp (fingertip) pinch test before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Pinch meter and palmar grip dynamometer.;Functional Status Scale. Timepoint: Completion of the Boston questionnaire before the start of the study, three weeks and 16 weeks after surgery?. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire (questions 12 to 19 related to function).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Farhadi Rad

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

mohammadreza138999@yahoo.com0358915173160

Outcome results

None listed

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