Carpal tunnel syndrome CTS CTR carpal tunnel surgery carpal tunnel syndrome WALANT tourniquet mini incision
Conditions
Interventions
After patient preparation, a tourniquet cuff is applied to the upper arm. Following sterilization of the surgical wrist area, the tourniquet is inflated to 200 mmHg to control bleeding. Before the inc
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
local anesthesia with tourniquet (LT) technique in mini incision carpal tunnel release,wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet (WALANT) technique in mini incision carpal tunnel release
Sponsors
The Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeon of Thailand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 years 2. Diagnosis with carpal tunnel syndrome by EMG with moderate to severe result 3. Able to visit for follow up and assess at least 12 weeks post operatively
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of nerve compression in other areas of the upper limb 2. Received steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment two months before surgery 3. Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome after previous surgery 4. Patients unable to provide history, complete questionnaires, or those who refuse to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative symptom at 12 weeks after end of the intervention Symptom Severity Scale of Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (Thai ver.) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative function at 12 weeks after end of the intervention Functional Status Scale of Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (Thai ver.),Pain score immediate post operation Visual analogue scale (VAS) score,Operative time immediate post operation Operative time | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactRachata Oanuruk
Orthopaedics Department, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed