Post-operative Mobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Vanderbilt University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: Carpal tunnel release surgery

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00435149

060974

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will investigate the effect of one week of immobilization following carpal tunnel release surgery versus no immobilization.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients undergoing open carpal tunnel release will be included in this study.
• Patients must have clinical evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Patients must have positive EMG results.
• English speaking patients only.

Patient selection factors include:

• Ability and willingness to follow instructions.
• Patients who are able and willing to return for follow-up evaluations.
• Patients of all races and genders.
• Patients who are able to follow care instructions.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients less than 18 years old.
• Patients who are pregnant.
• Patients unwilling or unable to comply with a rehabilitation program for carpal tunnel release who indicate difficulty or inability to return for follow-up visits prescribed by the study protocol.
• Patients who qualify for inclusion in the study, but refuse consent to participate in the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: Carpal tunnel release surgery

Procedure: Carpal tunnel release surgery

2

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: Carpal tunnel release surgery

Procedure: Carpal tunnel release surgery