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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 185190 | Other Identifier | UCHC |
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The purpose of the study is to prospectively compare the functional, satisfaction, and wound outcomes of patients treated with one of two accepted methods of postoperative dressing following carpal tunnel release. Hypothesis: There will be no difference between the short term (approximately 2 - 3 days)and longer term (9 to 14 days)bulky dressing groups in terms of outcomes.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| extended postoperative dressing | Other | Bulky dressing for 2 weeks |
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| short postoperative dressing | Other | 2 day bulky dressing followed by bandaid. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| extended postoperative dressing | Other | 2 weeks of bulky dressing |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline in Levine-Katz Scale assessed at different time points. | Symptom and function of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Levine-Katz Scale at baseline (pre-operation) |
| Change in the Levine-Katz Scale from baseline(pre-operation) at 2 weeks | Symptom and Function of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Baseline and two weeks. |
| Change in the Levine-Katz Scale from baseline(pre-operation) at 3 months | Symptom and function of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Baseline and three months. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Craig Rodner, MD | UConn Health | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Connecticut Health Center | Farmington | Connecticut | 06030 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002349 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D020423 | Median Neuropathy |
| D020422 | Mononeuropathies |
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
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| short postoperative dressing |
| Other |
2 days bulky dressing followed by bandaid |
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| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009408 | Nerve Compression Syndromes |
| D012090 | Cumulative Trauma Disorders |
| D013180 | Sprains and Strains |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |