Assessment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Shearwave Elastography
Launched by MAYO CLINIC · Mar 16, 2021
Trial Information
Current as of August 21, 2025
Enrolling by invitation
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
The ultrasound system is FDA approved. The risks associated with this research study are not beyond the normal risk of conventional ultrasound and should not cause you any discomfort. Ultrasound at the intensity levels and duration used in this study has not been shown to present risk to humans. The investigators will conduct the SWE study on the set time point when the patient returns for follow-up after the therapy (surgical decompression or corticosteroid injection).
A set of pictures will be taken of patients wrists by the FDA approved ultrasound system. This system uses a special type...
Gender
ALL
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
About Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a renowned nonprofit medical practice and research institution dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare and advancing medical knowledge through innovative research and education. With a commitment to patient-centered care, Mayo Clinic conducts numerous clinical trials aimed at exploring new therapies and improving treatment outcomes across various disciplines. Leveraging a multidisciplinary approach, the institution collaborates with leading experts and cutting-edge technology to ensure rigorous scientific standards and ethical practices in all its research endeavors. Through its trials, Mayo Clinic seeks to translate breakthroughs in science into tangible benefits for patients, fostering advancements in medicine that enhance health and quality of life.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Azra Alizad, MD
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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