Novel Decision Aid for Carpal Tunnel Patients

Novel Decision Aid for Carpal Tunnel Patients: Exploring Patient Preferences Between WALANT and Traditional Surgery

A questionnaire will be given to patients who are considering undergoing hand surgery as a treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to help participants decide between two surgical options- Wide-Awake-Local-Anesthesia-no-Tourniquet (WALANT) and traditional open hand surgery. These patients will be asked to complete a pre-questionnaire knowledge test and a post-questionnaire knowledge test. the primary objective is to validate this questionnaire to be used by other orthopedic surgeons. This study will also reveal patient preference between these two surgical treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of older,
• CTS patients who are CTR candidates,
• Comprehend and understand English,
• Passed the Orientation-memory-concentration test done before the decision aid

Exclusion Criteria:

• Younger than 18 years of age,
• Non-CTS patients,
• Not CTR candidates,
• Do not comprehend or read English,
• Failed the Orientation-memory-concentration test done before the decision aid