NCT03082027

Brief Summary

Sonographic Assessment of The Median Nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to assess the surgical importance and added value of superficial ultrasonography in assessment of the median nerve in CTS.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2016

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2016

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2017

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 7, 2017

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 17, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

March 17, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

March 7, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 16, 2017

Conditions

CTS

Keywords

ultrasonographycarpal tunnel syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • cross sectional area

    three minutes

  • flattening ratio

    three minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • cross sectional area difference

    three minutes

Study Arms (2)

ultrasonography

diagnostic tool

Diagnostic Test: ultrasonography

operative release

Diagnostic Test: ultrasonography

Interventions

ultrasonographyDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

ultrasonography of median nerve

operative releaseultrasonography

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Thirty patients diagnosed as CTS were referred from the orthopedic clinics Another thirty healthy asymptomatic persons were included in this study as a control group

You may qualify if:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

You may not qualify if:

  • bifid median nerve, carpal tunnel mass lesions, persistent median artery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Ultrasonography

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Median NeuropathyMononeuropathiesPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNerve Compression SyndromesCumulative Trauma DisordersSprains and StrainsWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer of orthopaedic surgery

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2017

First Posted

March 17, 2017

Study Start

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion

December 31, 2016

Study Completion

March 1, 2017

Last Updated

March 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03