Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will investigate the postoperative recovery advantages from having a smaller incision to a larger incision.
Interventions
PROCEDURECarpal Tunnel Release Surgery
Patient will have large incision size during carpal tunnel release surgery.
PROCEDURECarpal tunnel release surgery
Patient will have a small incision size during carpal tunnel release surgery.
Sponsors
Vanderbilt University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing open carpal tunnel release will be included in this study. * Patients must have clinical evidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome * Patients must have positive EMG results Patient selection factors include: 1. Ability and willingness to follow instructions 2. Patients who are able and willing to return for follow-up evaluations. 3. Patients of all races and genders. 4. Patients who are able to follow care instructions.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients less than 18 years old * Patients unwillingly or unable to comply with a rehabilitation program for carpal tunnel release who indicate difficulty or inability to return for follow-up visits prescribed by the study protocol. * Patients who qualify for inclusion in the study, but refuse consent to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function questionnaires, pain assessment questionnaires, and clinical measurements will be used to determine the outcome of this study. | 6 month |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed