About this trial
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between different ultrasonographic indices used in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and the level of tactile sensation.
The primary questions the study aimed to answer are:
• To what extent are the ultrasonographic parameters used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome related to the level of sensory complaints in the patient?
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Electrodiagnostic diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome with pain, numbness, burning, and tingling consistent with the median nerve dermatomal area lasting at least 6 weeks.
Literate
Agree to participate in the study
Disqualifiers
Concomitant diabetes, systemic inflammatory disease, active infection, and history of malignancy
Being <18 and >65 years old
Being illiterate
Refusing to participate in the study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Nerve conduction studies
- Median nerve ultrasonography
- Sensory testing