Assessment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Shearwave Elastography
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome focused on measuring Shear Wave Elastography, Peripheral compression neuropathy, Neuropathy, Demyelination
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female volunteers.
- Age ≥ 18 years old.
- Having unilateral symptom of wrist pain
- Scheduled for corticosteroid injection or surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals less than 18 years of age.
- Prior surgery.
- People considered in "vulnerable" populations.
- Having bilateral symptoms
Sites / Locations
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Operative treatment (surgical decompression) for carpal tunnel syndrome
Corticosteroid injection treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
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.
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.