ArticleTherapeutics and clinical risk management2025
Comparative Analysis of a New Device-Assisted Mini-Incision Versus Conventional Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Retrospective Study of 109 Cases.
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- Divergent Roles of VEGF and TNF-α in Functional Impairment Among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Clinical impact of free dorsal interosseous flap combined with tendon graft on function recovery in one-stage reconstruction of composite dorsal wrist soft tissue defects.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Study Design: A retrospective cohort study. Objective: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of the new device-assisted mini-incision approach for carpal tunnel release (CTR) with the conventional method. Methods: A total of 109 patients diagnosed with primary carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed clinically were retrospectively included and divided into two groups based on the surgical approach: Group A (n=54) underwent surgery using a new device-assisted mini-incision, and Group B (n=55) received conventional surgery. Clinical outcomes, including pinch strength, grip strength, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, two-point discrimination (2-PD), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, and Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), were evaluated at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Additionally, operative time, incision length, wound pain, pillar pain, and the interval until return-to-work were compared between the two groups. Results: At the 6-month follow-up, all patients in both groups had recovered. There were no significant differences between the two groups in postoperative pinch strength ( Conclusion: The device-assisted mini-incision technique provided comparable functional results to the conventional approach, with reduced complications and smaller incisions, supporting its use as a viable alternative in appropriate cases.
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