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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life Following Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.

Yuval Krieger, Mai Ofri, Gali Sagi, Hila Moshe-Noach, Pnina Raiden, Yaron Shoham, Amiram Sagi, Anat Reiner Benaim, Eldad Silberstein

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07432750 (Comparing Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulation vs. Wrist Immobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Patient Perception), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT07432750 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Comparing Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulation vs. Wrist Immobilization for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Patient Perception

TypeinterventionalSponsorNew York Institute of TechnologyRan2026 to 2027Enrolled10ConditionsCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)ArmsOsteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Wrist Immobilizer
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Yuval KriegerHand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-4507-4014
Mai OfriSoroka Clinical Research Center, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.ORCID 0009-0005-2276-521X
Gali SagiDepartment of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.
Hila Moshe-NoachDepartment of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.
Pnina RaidenDepartment of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.
Yaron ShohamHand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-6222-5657
Amiram SagiHand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.
Anat Reiner BenaimDepartment of Public Health Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-8709-3112
Eldad SilbersteinHand Unit, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva P.O. Box 151, Israel.

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Abstract

This study investigates the long-term efficacy of carpal tunnel release surgery (CTR) on patient outcomes. We aimed to assess symptom severity, functional limitations, and quality of life in a large cohort (n = 186) at least five years post-surgery via a retrospective cross-sectional design that evaluated participants using the validated Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) over a phone interview. The BCTQ measures symptom severity, functional limitations, and quality of life specific to carpal tunnel syndrome. Seventy-three percent (73.1%) of patients reported complete resolution of symptoms and functional limitations (BCTQ = 1) with an average follow-up of 11 years. No statistically significant decline in BCTQ scores was observed over time. Univariate analysis revealed a significant association between poorer outcomes and older age at surgery and current unemployment. Carpal tunnel release surgery demonstrates long-term effectiveness in relieving symptoms and improving function in most patients. These findings contribute to the understanding of CTR's impact on patient well-being beyond short-term outcomes.

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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeQuality of LifeAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeBCTQcarpal tunnel release surgerycarpal tunnel syndromefunctional limitationshand functionlong-term outcomesquality of life

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