ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences
Comparison of open and endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery regarding clinical outcomes, complication and return to daily life: A prospective comparative study.
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- Open versus Single- or Dual-Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluation of the impact of continuous nursing and cluster nursing on carpal tunnel syndrome release surgery.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
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- Comparing Online Patient Searches About Carpal Tunnel Release Approaches: A Study on Modern Search Analytics.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Endoscopic Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Comparing the Efficacy of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Repair Versus Open Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Surgical Interventions for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Best-Evidence Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Outcomes.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2023Article
- Two-port Endoscopic Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A Prospective Cohort Study.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2022Article
- Comparison of clinical outcomes between open and modified endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to compare the clinical results and complications as well as patient satisfaction in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome operated with open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) or endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) techniques.
methodsThis study conducted in Istanbul Training and Research Hospital between August 2016 and January 2018. A total of 54 patients were operated with the ECTR technique and 50 patients were operated with the OCTR technique after failing nonsurgical treatment. Patients functional scores are assessed with the carpal tunnel syndrome-functional status score (CTS-FSS) and carpal tunnel syndrome-symptom severity score (CTS-SSS). Operation time, incision length and complications of the two techniques were noted and compared.
resultsThe age, sex distribution, distribution of sides, and complaint period were not significant (p > 0.05) between the groups. The preoperative or postoperative CTS-SSS and CTS-FSS values did not differ significantly (p > 0.05). Incision length, time to return to work and return to daily life in the OCTR group was significantly higher than the ECTR group (p < 0.05).
conclusionECTR has similar results in terms of symptom relief, severity, functional status, pillar pain and complication rates compared to OCTR. However, it has the advantages of early return to daily life, early return to work and less incision length.
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