Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Impact of Diabetic Polyneuropathy on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound, and Hand Function
Lead Sponsor:
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-78 years
Brief Summary
This observational study examines changes in the median nerve in patients diagnosed with diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) using shear wave elastography, microvascular ima...
Detailed Description
After giving written consent, all participants will undergo a screening process to determine if they meet the eligibility criteria for the study. Those who qualify will proceed to the assessment phase...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient Group:
- Presence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms, including pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and weakness, which worsen during sleep, prolonged hand positions, or repetitive wrist movements, and improve with hand shaking or changing position.
- Cognitively able to understand and participate in the study.
- Aged between 18 and 78 years.
- Has given written informed consent to participate.
- Control Group:
- Asymptomatic individuals, with or without diabetes.
- Cognitively able to understand and participate in the study.
- Aged between 18 and 78 years.
- Has given written informed consent to participate.
Exclusion
- History of previous carpal tunnel surgery or injection.
- History of previous upper extremity trauma.
- Presence of mass lesions or any condition that compresses the median nerve, observed during ultrasonographic examination.
- Presence of a persistent median artery.
- Presence of a bifid or trifid median nerve.
- Presence of anastomoses, such as Martin-Gruber.
- History of long-term excessive alcohol consumption.
- Chronic renal failure.
- Presence of neuropathy due to a neurological condition.
- Thyroid disorders.
- History of malignancy.
- History of neurotoxic drug use.
- Peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
- Severe diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) diagnosis.
- Pregnancy.
- Cervical radiculopathy or brachial plexopathy.
- Osteoarthritis of the hand.
- Rheumatologic disease.
- Systemic autoimmune disease.
- History of cerebrovascular disease.
- Dupuytren's contracture.
- Sclerodactyly.
- Cognitive limitations that would prevent understanding the study protocol.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 18 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 25 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
71 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06933511
Start Date
April 18 2025
End Date
July 25 2025
Last Update
April 23 2025
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)