| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN81776886 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 30/09/2004 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0192128859 |
| Public title | The role of the Flexor Sheath in Carpal Tunnel Decompression |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Nervous System Diseases: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) |
| Study hypothesis | The purpose of the study will be to see whether preserving the flexor sheath during decompression of the carpal tunnel improves recovery.
We believe that by trying to keep an extra piece of tissue beneath the median nerve will provide a smooth gliding surface and aid recovery in time and function. |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | Total number of subjects = 100
Subject group and number in each group
Healthy subjects = 0
Patients = 50
Control Patients = 50
Age range of subjects
Patients = 20-70
Control Patients = 20-70
Sex of subjects
Patients = Both
Control Patients = Both |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 30/07/2003 |
| Anticipated end date | 31/12/2003 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 100 |
| Interventions | Randomised Controlled Trial to see whether preserving the flexor sheath during decompression of the carpal tunnel improves recovery. |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Grip strengths |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Sponsor name | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en |
| Contact name | Mr A K Singh |
| Contact details | University Hospital
Nottingham
United Kingdom
NG7 2UH |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0)115 924 9924 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0)115 970 9196 |
| Contact email | anjanisingh@lineone.net |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN81776886 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
