carpal tunnel syndrome CTS
Conditions
Interventions
carpal tunnel syndrome follow-up
Sponsors
Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients who fulfilled CTS criteria mentioned below*. Also patients who indicate that the fifth finger is also involved.;* patients with pain and/or paresthesia in and restricted to the sensory distribution of the median nerve for at least 3 months, and if patients met 2 or more of the following criteria: (1) nocturnal pares- thesias, (2) reproduction or aggravation of paresthesias or pain by provocative tests (Tinel or Phalen*s sign), (3) aggravation of paresthesias by activities such as car driv- ing, bicycling, holding a book, or holding a telephone, and (4) relieve of symptoms by shaking the hand (Flick sign)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: clinical signs of polyneuropathy or known hereditary polyneuropathy, history of hand trauma,previous surgery for CTS, every atrophy of m. pollicis breves, history of rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis of the wrist, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, alcoholism.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We examine the amount that CTS symptoms have changed over the years on the basis of Symptom Severity Score (SSS) and the Functional Status Score (FSS), commonly known as the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ). In addition, we compare the NCS characteristics and the cross-sectional area (CSA) in some patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NCS characteristics (nerve conduction velocity, latency times, distal motor latency) Cross-sectional area, measured by using the ellips method and the continuous trace method. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed