Ultrasound Evaluation in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Doppler ultrasound.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Basic parameters: 18 years — 75 years · 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
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- 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
Prospective Evaluation of Median Nerve Cross-Sectionall Area and Power Doppler Signal Changes in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Overview
This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate median nerve cross-sectional area and intraneural vascularity using power Doppler ultrasonography in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Ultrasonographic findings will be compared between diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Clinical severity and electrophysiological findings will be correlated with ultrasonographic parameters.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Doppler ultrasound
The predictive power of cross-sectional area and intraneural blood flow measured by ultrasound on surgical outcomes will be tested.
Primary outcome measures
- Intraneural Vascularity [Time frame: Baseline]
- Cross sectional Area [Time frame: baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire [Time frame: Baseline, 3th and 6th months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- clinically and electrophysiologically confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome
- symptom duration > 3 months
- written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- previous wrist surgery
- cervical radiculopathy
- inflammatory arthritis
- pregnancy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Erickson M, Lawrence M, Lucado A. The role of diagnostic ultrasound in the examination of carpal tunnel syndrome: an update and systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2022 Apr-Jun;35(2):215-225. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2021.04.014. Epub 2021 Apr 14. PMID 34261588
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07433166 · CTS-PD-DM-2026