Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Conditions
Keywords
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Patient Satisfaction, Care Pathway
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of a new care pathway (the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What was the effect of the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway on wait times between each step of the care pathway (e.g. from referral to initial consult, from initial consult to surgical consult, etc.)? 2. How satisfied are patients with the care they received through the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway? Researchers will compare wait times pre- and post- Pathway implementation to see if there was any change. Participants will be asked to complete a short patient satisfaction survey.
Interventions
PROCEDUREChanges to the care pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome (The Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway)
Changes to the care pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome. Features of the CTS+ pathway include new referral form, care map for mild, moderate and severe CTS established, point or care ultrasound with steroid injection introduced, and expedited referral to surgeons.
Sponsors
University of British Columbia
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * Referred to the Vancouver General Hospital Neuromuscular Disease Unit or St. Paul's Hospital with a confirmed diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome * Ability to understand English
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wait times | From initial referral to surgery/injection (variable, but approximately 9 months) | Time between each step of the care pathway (e.g. from referral to EMG/neurologic consultation, from referral to surgical consultation, from surgical consultation to surgery) |
| Patient satisfaction | Immediately after surgery/injection appointment | Patients will be asked to complete a short questionnaire to indicate their level of satisfaction with the care that they received. The custom survey will consist of 4 questions on various aspects of their care that participants will rate on a scale of 1-5 (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = very satisfied). |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed