Post-operative Mobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In brief

This study will investigate the effect of one week of immobilization following carpal tunnel release surgery versus no immobilization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00435149

Run by

Vanderbilt University

People needed

100

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing open carpal tunnel release will be included in this study.
• Patients must have clinical evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Patients must have positive EMG results.
• English speaking patients only.
• Patient selection factors include:
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions.
• Patients who are able and willing to return for follow-up evaluations.
• Patients of all races and genders.
• Patients who are able to follow care instructions.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients less than 18 years old.
• Patients who are pregnant.
• Patients unwilling or unable to comply with a rehabilitation program for carpal tunnel release who indicate difficulty or inability to return for follow-up visits prescribed by the study protocol.
• Patients who qualify for inclusion in the study, but refuse consent to participate in the study.

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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