None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Adults aged 20 to 74 2) Symptomatic group: participants who report pain in the affected wrist and are clinically diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome Control group: participants with no pain in either wrist and no diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome 3) Participants with clinical findings and measurement results (latency, amplitude) from electromyography testing 4) Participants with the willingness and ability to comply with the procedures outlined in this clinical study protocol 5) Participants who voluntarily provide written consent to participate in this clinical study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Adults under 20 or over 75 years of age 2) Individuals with a history of surgery on the wrist or fingers 3) Individuals who have received an injection in the ultrasound examination area within the last 3 months 4) Individuals with intellectual disabilities who may have difficulty understanding the explanation, or cases where a legal representative, due to age or intellectual disability, may have difficulty understanding the explanation 5) Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation in the clinical study, based on the investigator's judgment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shearwave elastography elasticity value | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale, NRS), Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJae Min Kim
The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed