Diagnostic Value of Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging in Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

NCT07699289 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: MURA2026/366
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 144
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate skin temperature patterns measured by infrared thermography in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The main questions it aims to answer are: Are skin temperature patterns associated with CTS as determined by 6-item CTS scale? Participants diagnosed with CTS as part of their routine clinical care will undergo infrared thermal imaging and electrodiagnostic evaluation according to the study protocol. The relationship between thermographic findings and electrodiagnostic severity will be analyzed.

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Diagnostic value

  Diagnostic value of Digital Infrared Thermographic in diagnosis of CTS

  at the Enrollment

Study Arms (1)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

patient with suspected CTS

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patient suspected CTS

You may qualify if:

• years old or more
• Were referred to the department of rehabilitation for electrodiagnostic evaluation of the disease not involved in the index hand
• The hand of interest has cumulative score of less than 12 from CTS-6 scale

You may not qualify if:

• History of hand surgery in the index hand
• Having a condition which may alter surface temperature of the hand, for example, infection, scar in the interested area, arthritis, other peripheral neuropathy, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled thyroid disease, stroke, and vascular disease
• Having hand deformities that render collecting DITI information to calculate the parameters of interest impossible, for example, amputation of any part of the hand
• Current medication affecting sympathetic tone
• Severe tremors or inability to maintain standardized positioning
• Electrodiagnosis result other than normal or carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand of interest

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mahidol University: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Park D, Kim BH, Lee SE, Kim DY, Eom YS, Cho JM, Yang JW, Kim M, Kwon HD, Lee JW. Application of digital infrared thermography for carpal tunnel syndrome evaluation. Sci Rep. 2021 Nov 9;11(1):21963. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-01381-5.

  PMID: 34754001 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Median Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains; Wounds and Injuries

Central Study Contacts

Apisara Keesukphan

CONTACT

6622011154; apisara.kee@mahidol.ac.th

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2026
• First Posted: July 13, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 30, 2027
• Last Updated: July 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share