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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Early Carpal Tunnel Release for Mild or Moderate CTS and MR Nerve Imaging for CTS for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 116 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment Trial is project #1 of the Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center focused on upper extremity pain. It is a randomized trial comparing surgical and nonsurgical treatments for patients with early, mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. In addition the study will evaluate the ability of a new magnetic resonance (MR) technique at predicting who will likely benefit from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) surgery.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Either open or endoscopic surgery
New diagnostic test for CTS to directly image the median nerve