None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient group: the subjects were diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome via electrodiagnostic testing. Control group: individuals without any carpal tunnel syndrom-related symptoms or abnormal findings at elctrodiagnostic testing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) central nervous system lesion affecting the hands 2) concomitant lower cervical radiculopathy or other peripheral nerve lesions 3) peripheral vascular disease 4) arthritis in the hand and wrist 5) previous surgical history in the wrist or hand 6) systemic disease, such as tumors, thyroid diseases, fibromyalgia, and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (glycosylated hemoglobin >9%)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The results of digital infrares thermography imaging. Skin temperatue of finger tips, thenar and hypothenar areas. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical rating score of pain, cross-sectional area of median nerve and palmar bowing of flextor retinaculum at the carpal tunnel | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
POHANG STROKE AND SPINE HOSPITAL