Randomized Controlled Trial
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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2017; 8(11): 846-852
Published online Nov 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i11.846
Hypothenar fat pad flap vs conventional open release in primary carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial
Thepparat Kanchanathepsak, Wilarat Wairojanakul, Thitiporn Phakdepiboon, Sorasak Suppaphol, Ittirat Watcharananan, Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk
Thepparat Kanchanathepsak, Wilarat Wairojanakul, Sorasak Suppaphol, Ittirat Watcharananan, Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk, Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Thitiporn Phakdepiboon, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Author contributions: Kanchanathepsak T, Wairojanakul W, Suppaphol S, Watcharananan I and Tawonsawatruk T designed the research; Kanchanathepsak T, Wairojanakul W, Phakdepiboon T, Tawonsawatruk T performed the research; Kanchanathepsak T and Tawonsawatruk T analysed the data; Kanchanathepsak T, Wairojanakul W and Tawonsawatruk T wrote the manuscript and made the final approval of the version to be published.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.in.th. The registration identification number is TCTR20170719002.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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Correspondence to: Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk, MD, PhD, Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, 270 Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. tulyapruek.tao@mahidol.ac.th
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Received: January 23, 2017
Peer-review started: February 2, 2017
First decision: June 26, 2017
Revised: July 10, 2017
Accepted: September 3, 2017
Article in press: September 4, 2017
Published online: November 18, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: The study conducted a randomized controlled trial to compare between the hypothenar fat pad flap additional and conventional open carpal tunnel release in primary carpal tunnel syndrome. The study showed no advantage, however improvement of nerve conduction study was observed in the early postoperatively.