About this trial
This study aims to assess the ultrasound (US) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) as a tool for diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18 years old.
Both sexes.
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Disqualifiers
History of wrist surgery (including carpal tunnel injection) or fracture.
Clinical or electrophysiological evidence of an accompanying condition that mimics carpal tunnel syndrome or interferes with its evaluation, such as proximal median neuropathy, cervical radiculopathy or polyneuropathy.
History of underlying disorders associated with carpal tunnel syndrome such as diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, pregnancy, acromegaly or hypothyroidism.
Electrodiagnostic findings suggestive of co-existing neurological disorders.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ultrasound