Ultrasound with Shearwave Elastography for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

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Overseen byAzra Alizad, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial is testing a new ultrasound method to check for stiffness and other issues in the wrists of patients, especially after treatments like surgery or injections. The ultrasound uses sound waves to take detailed pictures of the inside of the wrist.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 with wrist pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in one wrist, who are scheduled for a corticosteroid injection or surgery. It's not suitable for those under 18, anyone who has had previous wrist surgery, or individuals with symptoms in both wrists.

Inclusion Criteria

I have pain in one of my wrists.

I am either male or female.

I am 18 years old or older.

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Exclusion Criteria

People who are considered to be at higher risk or needing extra protection.

I am under 18 years old.

Experiencing symptoms on both sides of the body.

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Participant Groups

The study tests a new ultrasound technique using shear wave elastography to detect stiffness in the nerve and tissues of the affected wrist before and after treatment.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Operative treatment (surgical decompression) for carpal tunnel syndromeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Shear wave elastography (SWE) will be used to assess the stiffness of tissue. Patients will be revaluated at 3 and 6 months post-operatively. Patient will sit done in a chair. The investigators will scan the wrist area of both arms to acquire SWE map. This imaging will be done before the treatment. We will repeat the imaging study at 3 and 6 months after the treatment. Each ultrasound imaging session will take about less than 10 min. The investigators do not expect any discomfort during the imaging.

Group II: Corticosteroid injection treatment for carpal tunnel syndromeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Shear wave elastography (SWE) will be used to assess the stiffness of tissue. Patients will be revaluated after 6 weeks following corticosteroid injection. Patient will sit done in a chair. The investigators will scan the wrist area of both arms to acquire SWE map. The investigators do not expect any discomfort during the imaging.