Thenar Muscle Ultrasound in CTS Evaluation

Beylikduzu State Hospital

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatments: Other: No intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06730724

BeylikduzuStateH12

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will include 20 patients aged 18-75 years who have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) based on electrophysiological examinations performed within the last three months, as well as 20 healthy volunteers without a CTS diagnosis. Sociodemographic data such as age, gender, height, weight, and BMI will be recorded. Pinch grip strength will be evaluated using a Jamar pinch meter, and hand grip strength will be assessed using a Jamar dynamometer. Ultrasound will be used to measure the cross-sectional area and thickness of the thenar muscles as well as the cross-sectional area of the median nerve. Additionally, previous electrophysiological examination results will be recorded for the CTS patients.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18-75 years.
• Diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome based on electrophysiological examination within the last 3 months.
• Healthy volunteers without a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Volunteered to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Refusal to participate in the study.
• History of surgery due to carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Presence of neuromuscular diseases.
• Presence of advanced osteoarthritis.
• Presence of psychiatric disorders.
• Presence of cognitive impairments that may hinder study participation.

Trial design

40 participants in 2 patient groups

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Description:

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Treatment:

Other: No intervention

Control group

Description:

Healthy controls without carpal tunnel syndrome

Treatment:

Other: No intervention