Comparison of anterior carpal pain, functional outcome and time to return to work between minimal invasive surgery versus standard open technique in carpal tunnel syndrome in early postoperative period, double-blind randomized control trial.

Comparison of anterior carpal pain, functional outcome and time to return to work between minimal invasive surgery versus standard open technique in carpal tunnel syndrome in early postoperative period, prospective randomized control trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20200530003

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-30

Start date

2021-01-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

1.Pain score 2.time to return to work 1.carpal tunnel syndrome 2.time to return to work 3.pain score

Interventions

Standard operation was performed,Mini open was performed

Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Standard,Mini open

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male or female, age between 15-85 years who was diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome following the criteria from practice parameter for carpal tunnel syndrome (summary statement). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.Neurology 1993;43:2406-9 and decide to treat with operative treatment. All participants will be performed electrodiagnosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient who had history of local anesthetic drug, NSAID allergy, previous wrist surgery, previous distal radius fracture, underlying rheumatoid arthritis, gout, hypothyroidism, pregnancy at date of enrollment, active cervical radiculopathy, active elbow or shoulder pain at date of enrollment. After informed and consent, participant was randomized into one of two groups which is standard open technique (S group) or mini-open technique (M group) by minimization randomization method (severity, DM). Concealment was performed by opaque envelope. Blinding was performed for patient (special dressing not allow to see the surgical incision) and assessor until 2 weeks after operation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
MHQ score,Pain score, time to return to work 2 wk MHQ score, VAS, time to return to work (days)	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSitthikorn Kaensuk

Department of orthopaedic

Sitthikornkaensuk@gmail.com0863820329

Outcome results

None listed

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