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Conditions
Interventions
Subject who has symptom of CTS and confirm the diagnosis by electrodiagnosis study of mild to moderate degree CTS
Other
CTS group
Sponsors
Ratchadapisek Sompot Fund, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 20 - 65 years old 2. Patients who had typical symptoms and signs of CTS, such as numbness/tingling in at least two of the first, second, or third digits, positive Tinel's sign or Phalen's test 3. Confirmed diagnosis of mild or moderate CTS with electrophysiological study 4. Subject willing to join the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Electrodiagnosis studies reveal normal study or severe CTS 2. History of cervical radiculopathy 3. History of others peripheral neuropathy 4. Electrodiagnosis studies reveal anomalous innervation 5. History of wrist or hand fractures. 6. Previous carpal tunnel release surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| distance from point of median nerve entrapment to distal wrist crease at start of investigation Electrodiagnosis study and Ultrasound | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| none none none | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSupapich Nimithpornchai
Physical medicine and rehabilitation department
Outcome results
None listed