CompletedNot Applicable

Testing of a Tool to Elicit Patient Preferences for CTS

United States49 participantsStarted 2021-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study will complete a randomized controlled trial to quantitatively measure patient decisional conflict (Decisional Conflict Scale) in 150 patients treated for CTS with the tool compared to 150 patients treated with standard care. The investigators hypothesize patients treated for CTS will have lower decisional conflict with the tool.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * New patient * English fluency and literacy * Able to take informed consent * clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Prior diagnostic testing for carpal tunnel (nerve test, ultrasound) * Prior carpal tunnel release * Diagnosis of C5/6 radiculopathy (double crush) * Peripheral neuropathy (ex: diabetic) * Worker Compensation/EMG Required * Symptoms of Cubital tunnel syndrome

What they're measuring

Decisional Conflict Scale

Timeframe: Immediately after using tool (up to 5 minutes to complete survey)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03532373

SponsorStanford University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06-01

Results submitted2024-06-10

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