Trial of ultrasound guided carpal tunnel release versus traditional open release (TUTOR).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is a surgical treatment option for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms that are unresponsive to conservative treatment. Most patients experience symptomatic relief after CTR regardless of the surgical technique. However, direct comparisons of the safety and effectiveness between CTR surgical techniques are limited. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of CTR with ultrasound guidance (CTR-US) versus mini-open CTR (mOCTR) in subjects with symptomatic CTS.

Design and methods

TUTOR (Trial of Ultrasound guided CTR versus Traditional Open Release) is a randomized controlled trial in which 120 subjects at up to 12 sites in the United States will be randomized (2:1) to receiv

SUBMITTER: Eberlin KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9575820 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature