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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
Published online Nov 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i11.846
Table 1 Demographics data of conventional open carpal tunnel release and hypothenar fat pad flap groups
| COR group (n = 17) | HTFPF group (n = 19) | P value | |
| Age (yr) mean ± SD | 50.4 (1.5) | 53.3 (1.5) | 0.182 |
| Gender (%) | 0.231 | ||
| Male | 0 (0) | 2 (11) | |
| Female | 17 (100) | 17 (89) | |
| Body mass index mean ± SD | 28.4 (1.3) | 25.5 (0.9) | 0.064 |
| Hand dominant (%) | 1 | ||
| Right | 15 (88) | 17 (90) | |
| Left | 2 (12) | 2 (10) | |
| Side of operation (%) | 0.017 | ||
| Right | 6 (35) | 15 (79) | |
| Left | 11 (65) | 4 (21) | |
| Onset of duration mo mean ± SD | 11.8 (2.3) | 13.3 (2.5) | 0.675 |
Table 2 Results of levine score
| Levine score | Preop., mean ± SD | 6 wk postop., mean ± SD | 12 wk postop., mean ± SD | P value | |||
| COR | HTFPF | COR | HTFPF | COR | HTFPF | ||
| Symptom severity scale | 2.6 (0.6) | 2.5 (0.5) | 1.7 (0.5) | 1.7 (0.5) | 1.5 (2.5) | 1.1 (0.1) | > 0.05 |
| Functional status scale | 2.4 (1.0) | 2.5 (0.9) | 1.8 (0.7) | 1.7 (0.6) | 1.4 (0.6) | 1.1 (0.2) | > 0.05 |
Table 3 Results of grip and pinch strength
| Preop., mean ± SD | 6 wk postop., mean ± SD | 12 wk postop., mean ± SD | P value | ||||
| COR | HTFPF | COR | HTFPF | COR | HTFPF | ||
| Grip strength (Pound) | 29.2 (15.0) | 28.9 (14.1) | 22.3 (12.8) | 21.4 (10.4) | 30.4 (13.0) | 31.4 (10.8) | > 0.05 |
| Pinch strength (Pound) | 12.0 (3.3) | 11.9 (3.9) | 11.0 (2.8) | 11.5 (3.4) | 13.3 (3.3) | 15.5 (3.0) | > 0.05 |
Table 4 Results of pain (visual analog scale), 2-point discrimination and semmes-weinstein monofilament
| Preop., mean ± SD | 6 wk postop, mean ± SD | 12 wk postop, mean ± SD | P value | ||||
| COR | HTFPF | COR | HTFPF | COR | HTFPF | ||
| Pain (VAS) | 4.6 (3.4) | 4.4 (3.4) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.5 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | > 0.05 |
| 2-PD (mm) | 3.5 (1.0) | 4.7 (2.9) | 3.1 (0.8) | 2.9 (0.7) | 2.5 (0.5) | 2.7 (0.8) | > 0.05 |
| SWM | 3.7 (0.3) | 4.1 (1.0) | 3.4 (0.4) | 3.4 (0.5) | 3.3 (0.4) | 3.1 (0.4) | > 0.05 |
- Citation: Kanchanathepsak T, Wairojanakul W, Phakdepiboon T, Suppaphol S, Watcharananan I, Tawonsawatruk T. Hypothenar fat pad flap vs conventional open release in primary carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. World J Orthop 2017; 8(11): 846-852
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i11/846.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i11.846