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Multicenter randomized trial of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance versus mini-open technique
BACKGROUND: Comparative studies of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance (CTR-US) vs. mini-open CTR (mOCTR) are limited, prompting development of this randomized trial to compare efficacy and safety of these techniques.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Patients were randomized (2:1) to CTR-US or mOCTR, treated by experienced hand surgeons (median previous cases: 12 CTR-US; 1000 mOCTR), and followed for 3 months.
RESULTS: Among 149 randomized patients, 122 received CTR-US (
CONCLUSIONS: The efficacy and safety of CTR-US were comparable to mOCTR despite less previous surgical experience with CTR-US. The choice of CTR technique should be determined by shared decision-making between patient and physician.
CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: www.clinicaltrials.gov identifier is NCT05405218