Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
Although some surgeons prefer one technique rather than the other, both endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release procedures are accepted as standard of care surgeries to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome. The investigator's research is designed to evaluate the significant difference in patient satisfaction between endoscopically-released wrists and open-released wrists. The goal of the study is to compare the two techniques using the following criteria: 1. Primary outcome: patient satisfaction via surveys used in prior publications 2. Secondary outcome: length of time to return to work 3. Secondary outcome: clinical data for recovery from carpal tunnel syndrome including a thorough physical exam and EMG's 4. Secondary outcome: complication rates
Interventions
PROCEDUREendoscopic carpal tunnel release
endoscopic surgery, which is standard of care for carpal tunnel release
PROCEDUREopen carpal tunnel release
open surgery, which is standard of care for carpal tunnel release
Sponsors
Penn State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients between the ages of 18 and 75 2. Documented clinical and electromyography (EMG) proven carpal tunnel syndrome
Exclusion criteria
1. Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome 2. Inflammatory arthropathy 3. Peripheral neuropathy 4. Diabetes 5. \< 18 or \> 75 years old 6. Pregnant at the time of enrollment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: patient satisfaction via surveys used in prior publications | 24 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed