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ArticleBMJ open2017

Is one-stop surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome safe? A retrospective long-term follow-up study in a neurosurgical unit in Copenhagen.

Louise Møller Jørgensen, Karin Piil, Asma Bashir, Morten Bo Larsen, Pamela Santiago Poggenborg, Sebastian Bjørck, Kåre Fugleholm

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Article in BMJ open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Louise Møller JørgensenDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej, Denmark.
Karin PiilDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej, Denmark.
Asma BashirDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej, Denmark.
Morten Bo LarsenDepartment of Orthopedics, Hvidovre Hospital, KettegårdAlle, Denmark.
Pamela Santiago PoggenborgDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej, Denmark.
Sebastian BjørckDepartment of Orthopedics, Slagelse Hospital, Ingemannsvej, Denmark.
Kåre FugleholmDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej, Denmark.

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Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate one-stop surgery (OSS) for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) regarding symptom relief and patient satisfaction. OSS in our setting means only one visit to the hospital for surgery and no hospital appointments for preassessment or follow-up. We hypothesised that relief of symptoms with OSS is comparable with that in non-OSS patients reported in the literature.

designThis is a long-term retrospective follow-up study (56.5 months) of 1003 patients referred for CTS and discharged with or without surgery from an OSS clinic. Of the original cohort, 671 patients completed the long-term follow-up telephone interview.

resultsTwo-thirds of the patients were free of even minor symptoms following surgery. The symptom relief and patient satisfaction in this study were comparable with results in non-OSS patients reported in the literature.

conclusionThe implementation of a clinical pathway and OSS for the management of CTS was safe with good long-term symptom relief and high patient satisfaction.

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Appointments and SchedulesPatient SatisfactionAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarpal Tunnel SyndromeConversion to Open SurgeryDenmarkEndoscopyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital UnitsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeurosurgeryCarpal tunnel syndromeFollow-up studyLong-termOne-stop surgeryPatient satisfaction.Symptom relief

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