Topic: Musculoskeletal
Conditions
Interventions
Stratified blocked randomisation (random permuted block lengths of 2,4 and 6 stratified by STI score at baseline (=3 points)) will be used. The randomised sequence will be generated independently by
Sponsors
University of East Anglia (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For part 1 screening: Patients who have had a carpal tunnel decompression at the NNUH Dept of Orthopaedics at least 12 months earlier, aged 18 or over. For part 2 trial: patients who have had their hand sensation assessed, in whom at least 2 out of 3 sensory tests show results below normal and who have given fully informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who do not appear to be able to give fully informed consent or do not consent to being randomised (that is those who express a strong preference for the treatment) 2. Patients in whom the sensory tests are within normal range
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tactile gnosis assessed by Shape-texture identification test; Timepoint(s): 6 weeks and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Locognosia; Timepoint(s): 6 and 12 weeks 2. Michigan Hand Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): 6 and 12 weeks 3. Moberg pick-up test; Timepoint(s): 6 and 12 weeks 4. Touch threshold; Timepoint(s): 6 and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed