NCT06834061

Added Value of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis, Management, and Follow-Up of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to assess the ultrasound (US) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) as a tool for diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Detailed description

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common upper extremity compression neuropathies and is caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist. The ultrasound (US) is a follow-up option as a diagnostic tool in CTS. It is a readily available non-invasive tool which has a shorter examination time. It can measure a number of median nerve parameters, including size, vascularity (using power Doppler) and mobility (using dynamic imaging). In addition,the US provides information on anatomical variations of the median nerve and surrounding structures that may be a causative factor in CTS.

Conditions

• Ultrasonography
• Diagnosis
• Management
• Follow-Up
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Ultrasound	All patients underwent high-resolution real-time sonography of the carpal tunnel (both hands) using an Ultrasound (US) machine and a 12 MHz linear array transducer. US examination will be performed before and 3 months after surgery.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-19
• Primary completion: 2025-07-01
• Completion: 2025-07-01
• First posted: 2025-02-19
• Last updated: 2025-02-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt