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Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release less invasive, effective treatment option

Hina ZahidWritten by Hina Zahid Published On 2020-09-17T14:00:19+05:30  |  Updated On 17 Sep 2020 8:30 AM GMT
Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release less invasive, effective treatment option
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Leesburg, VA, -Ultrasound guidance allows carpal tunnel release to be performed with smaller incisions and quicker recovery than traditional open or endoscopic surgery.Researchers have found in a new study that ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release (UGCTR) is a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional open or endoscopic surgery in carpal tunnel syndrome.(UGCTR)...

Leesburg, VA, -Ultrasound guidance allows carpal tunnel release to be performed with smaller incisions and quicker recovery than traditional open or endoscopic surgery.

Researchers have found in a new study that ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release (UGCTR) is a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional open or endoscopic surgery in carpal tunnel syndrome.(UGCTR) quickly improves hand function and reduces hand discomfort. The study has been published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Because ultrasound guidance allows carpal tunnel release to be performed with smaller incisions and quicker recovery, five researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania set out to evaluate UGCTR's long-term efficacy in improving function and discomfort in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Sixty-one UGCTR procedures performed in 46 patients (25 women and 21 men; mean age 60.6 years) with clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome were retrospectively reviewed. All procedures were performed under local anesthetic at an outpatient radiology office using the SX-One MicroKnife® (Sonex Health).

As first AJR author Sarah I. Kamel explained: "Patients answered three questionnaires (Quick-Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand [QDASH] and two parts of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire: symptom severity [BCTSQ-SS] and functional status [BCTSQ-FS] scales) assessing the affected wrist's function and discomfort immediately pre-procedure, 2 weeks post-procedure, and at least one year post-procedure."

Median pre-procedure scores were 45.4 for QDASH, 3.2 for BCTSQ-SS, and 2.5 for BCTSQ-FS. Median 2 week post-procedure scores were 22.5 for QDASH, 1.7 for BCTSQ-SS, and 1.9 for BCTSQ-FS--all decreased (p < 0.001) from pre-procedure scores and surpassing reference standards for clinically important difference in scores.

Follow-up questionnaires were obtained for 90% (55/61) of wrists, a median of 1.7 years post-procedure, with further declines (p < 0.001) in median scores: 2.3 for QDASH, 1.2 for BCTSQ-SS, and 1.1 for BCTSQ-FS. At long-term follow-up, 96% (52/54) of wrists demonstrated lower QDASH, and 98% (53/54) lower BCTSQ (average of BCTSQ-SS and BCTSQ-FS), vs pre-procedure scores.

Although no immediate postoperative complications occurred, the authors of this AJR article detailed several response modifications for two patients who required surgery for complications experienced 8-10 days postoperatively (one for infection following injury and one for post-traumatic compartment syndrome).

"The procedure now includes more extensive preprocedural cleaning that extends to the forearm circumferentially prior to draping. A TegadermTM (3M Company, St. Paul, MN) is now placed at the distal third of the forearm to act as an additional sterile barrier at the edge of the sterile field. In addition, two passes of the ligament transection are performed routinely on all patients to potentially decrease the risk of remnant tissue that may contribute to incomplete release," Kamel et al. added

https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.20.24383

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Source : American Journal of Roentgenology
Hina Zahid
Hina Zahid

    Hina Zahid Joined Medical Dialogue in 2017 with a passion to work as a Reporter. She coordinates with various national and international journals and association and covers all the stories related to Medical guidelines, Medical Journals, rare medical surgeries as well as all the updates in the medical field. Email: editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

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