Comparison of Conventional Versus Transverse Mini-Incision Technique for Carpal Tunnel Release

RESnTEC, Institute of Research

Status: Completed

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: Transverse mini-incision technique; Procedure: Conventional open CTR

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07018011

DRKASHIFSAHIWAL

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed at to fill the gaps by comparing the surgical outcomes of the conventional versus transverse mini-incision technique for carpal tunnel syndrome in terms of pain and functional outcomes.

Full description

The study findings would be helpful in determining the superiority of one surgical technique over the other for carpal tunnel release so that a quicker return to normal activities and work for those patients could be achieved, causing less pain and scarring. Due to frequent healthcare visits, quality of life can also be improved along with a decrease in morbidity.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Any genders
• Aged between 18 and 70 years
• Presenting with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome for at least 3 months duration, and having a VAS score > 4.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with wrists with thenar atrophy
• Those who had previous CTR surgery
• Local injection for CTS
• Pregnant females
• Patients suffering from inflammatory arthropathy
• Polyneuropathy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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46 participants in 2 patient groups

Conventional open CTR

Experimental group

Description:

Conventional open CTR involved making a longitudinal incision in the wrist, typically along the median palmar crease, to access and release the transverse carpal ligament.

Treatment:

Procedure: Conventional open CTR

Transverse mini-incision technique

Experimental group

Description:

Mini-incision CTR involved a smaller incision than traditional CTR procedures, aiming to minimize scarring and improve recovery time.

Treatment:

Procedure: Transverse mini-incision technique