Investigation of the Relationship Between Ultrasonographic Parameters and Tactile Sensation in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorSultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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

Treatment groups

84 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group