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Sonographic Follow-up of Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Undergoing Surgical or Conservative Treatment

NCT00694265 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2008-08-26

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Summary

In wrists with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) the sonographically measured largest cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve is increased. We compared the changes in largest CSA in wrists undergoing surgical decompression and wrists undergoing conservative treatment of CTS.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Decompression

Surgical decompression of the median nerve

PROCEDURE

Conservative treatment

Conservative treatment typically consisted of splinting and corticosteroid injections

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Bern

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Jüni, MD · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland

  • Hans-Rudolf Ziswiler, MD · Dep. of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergology, Bern University Hospital, Switzerland

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-01-31
Primary Completion
2003-06-30
Completion
2003-12-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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