Sonographic Examination of Median Nerve Variations
ConditionCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorYunus Burak Bayır
About this trial
The aim of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of bifid median nerve in patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and whether it has a higher prevalence in CTS patients than in asymptomatic individuals, and to evaluate the characteristics of the bifid median nerve found and whether median nerve variations are predisposing factors in the development of CTS.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Having typical Carpal Tunnel Sydnrome symptoms lasting longer than 3 months
Carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed with EMG
Being a male/female >18 years of age
Disqualifiers
History of polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, or surgery in the wrist area
Presence of inflammatory arthritis, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, rheumatological disorders, diabetes mellitus
Presence of peripheral vascular disease
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- elastography,usg
Treatment groups
129 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Yunus Burak Bayır
Lead sponsor
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov