Short- to Medium-term Outcome of Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release

ConditionCarpal Tunnel
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

About this trial

The aim of the study is to determine whether minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided thread carpal tunnel release leads to faster functional recovery compared to standard open and endoscopic techniques in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patient aged 18 years or older

Electroneurographically proven carpal tunnel syndrome

Informed Consent for trial participation

Disqualifiers

Revision surgery

Inability to give informed consent, whether it be due to an insurmountable language barrier or another reason

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • TCTR (thread carpal tunnel release)
  • Standard-of-care

Treatment groups

61 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups