Protocol of a Multicenter Prospective Trial of Office-Based Carpal Tunnel Release With Ultrasound Guidance (ROBUST).

ABSTRACT: Background Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is a common surgical procedure for patients with severe or refractory carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms. Historically, CTR procedures have been performed in a hospital or an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). However, due to advancements in techniques, greater patient demand, and concerns about growing healthcare costs, there is a distinct trend toward performing CTR procedures in an office-based setting. Several small studies with limited follow-up duration have demonstrated the feasibility of CTR with ultrasound guidance (CTR-US) when performed in an office-based setting. The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of office-based CTR-US in a large cohort of patients (n=140) with symptomatic CTS followed for two years p

SUBMITTER: Pistorio AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10092058 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature