Vascularizes hypothenar fat pad flap Versus conventional open release in primary carpal tunnel syndrome

The hypothenar fat pad flap vs conventional open release in primary carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20170719002

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2017-07-19

Start date

2015-07-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diagnosis with Carpal tunnel syndrome CTS

Interventions

Surgery intervention carpal tunnel release procedure and perform hypothenar fat pad flap,standard treatment for CTS which carpal tunnel release procedure

Experimental Other,Placebo Comparator Other

hypothenar fat pad flap,Open carpal tunnel release

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 3 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No response to medicine and splint within 3 months Age less than 65 years no Trauma/ fracture at wrist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous surgery History of steroid injection No Cerebrovascular disease and cervical radiculopathy, cubital tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Electrophysical study pre operative, 6 weeks and 12 weeks Nerve conduction studies (NCS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Function of hand score pre operative, 6 weeks and 12 weeks Lavine symptom severity scale and functional status scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactTulyapruek Tawonsawatruk

Ramathibodi hospital

tulyapruek@gmail.com0945690440

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026