An observational study in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, sponsored by St. Antonius Hospital. Status unknown at 1 site in Netherlands. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-04-27.
Sponsored by St. Antonius Hospital · Observational
The exact etiology of CTS remains yet unknown. A rise in carpal tunnel pressure is well documented, but why this phenomenon occurs is yet unknown in most patients. There is an absolute or relative narrowing of the carpal tunnel, which results in a compression of the median nerve.
The investigators postulate, that a stiffer flexor retinaculum (roof of carpal tunnel) will be less compliant. As a consequence of this stiffer retinaculum the pressure in the carpal tunnel will rise more quickly in stiff patients resulting in CTS-complaints.
A relation between connective tissue composition and joint stiffness is proven. This relationship possibly extends to a relation between stiffness of the skin, joint stiffness and the prevalence of CTS.
589 studies on the registry are indexed under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; 139 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 40 is below the median of 90 across 127 observational studies indexed under Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Patients presenting with complaints of:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Patients with trigger fingers
Patients with Dupuytren
Patients with an acute trauma to the hand
Joint stiffness
The active range of motion (elbow, wrist, knee and ankle) is measured with a standard goniometer.
Time frame: In the 1st month
Stiffness of the skin
Skinstiffness is measured with a suction cup
Time frame: in the 1st month
Physical activities
Boston Questionairre
Time frame: In the 1st month
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