Study of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Relation to Stress and Depression Among Medical Students
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No Interventions.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Greece
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Are Anxiety and Depressive Disorders Related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Medical Students?
Overview
Participants will undertake validation of the median nerve and their anxiety and depression levels. Possible correlation will be searched.
Detailed description
Medical students of the University of Ioannina will be submitted to ultrasound of the medial nerve as to assess its surface. Those with pathological findings will undertake a non-interventional electromyography test. Afterwards they will complete anonymously two validated tests regarding depression and anxiety (Yung ans STAI scales). Statistical analysis will be conducted with the question of correlation between median nerve dysfunction and psychiatric disorders.
Interventions
- Other No Interventions
there will be no intervention
Primary outcome measures
- Correlation of median nerve disorder with anxiety and/or depression [Time frame: 1 month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- medical students
Exclusion criteria
- known pathology of the carpal joint
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Greece · 1 center
- Medical School, University of Ioannina — Ioannina
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06758518 · 48955/17-12-2024