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Ultrasound may replace nerve tests for carpal tunnel diagnosis

NCT ID NCT07408596

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Istanbul University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether ultrasound can accurately diagnose mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) by measuring the median nerve. Researchers compared ultrasound results with standard nerve tests and checked how they related to pain, symptoms, and quality of life in 75 people. The goal is to see if ultrasound alone could be a reliable, non-invasive diagnostic tool.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could make diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome faster and less invasive by using ultrasound instead of nerve tests.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 75 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Ultrasound might not replace standard tests in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carpal tunnel syndrome Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease median nerve neuropathy nerve compression syndrome neuritis peripheral nervous system disorder peripheral neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS) ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC STUDY ENTRAPMENT NEUROPATHY ENTRAPMENT NEUROPATHY, CARPAL TUNNEL MEDIAN NERVE ENTRAPMENT PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASE PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDER ULTRASOUND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Unıversity, Istanbul Medicine Faculty, Esnaf Hospital

    Istanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

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