Postoperative recovery of carpal tunnel release comparing three surgical techniques: ultrasound-guided, endoscopic, and mini-open

Recovery profiles after carpal tunnel release: a prospective comparison of ultrasound-guided, endoscopic, and mini-open techniques

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN73622579

Enrollment

150

Registered

2026-01-14

Start date

2025-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Patients will be followed prospectively using standardized questionnaires and clinical examinations at the following postoperative time points: 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. Clinical fo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 18 years and 99 years 2. Receiving surgical treatment for solitary carpal tunnel syndrome 3. Preoperative availability of EMG and/or ultrasound

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Concomitant surgical procedures in the same hand 2. Symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hand or wrist 4. Pregnancy 5. Dupuytren's disease with symptomatic MCP or PIP contracture 6. Bilateral carpal tunnel surgery within a 3-month interval 7. Symptomatic (poly)neuropathy confirmed by EMG 8. Active chemotherapy or malignancy 9. Cervical stenosis or herniation with electromyography (EMG) confirmation

Countries

Belgium

Contacts

Public ContactMichiel Cromheecke

michiel.cromheecke@gmail.com+32498855836

Outcome results

None listed

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