Could a simple blood test predict carpal tunnel severity?
NCT ID NCT06952647
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at whether certain blood markers of inflammation and vitamin B12 levels are linked to carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers compared 70 people with and without the condition. The goal was to see if these markers could help explain why some cases are more severe.
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 research could help identify simple blood tests to better understand or predict carpal tunnel syndrome severity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not lead to any new tests or treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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197 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients referred to the Electromyography (EMG) laboratory/clinic with suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) who underwent electrodiagnostic testing
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18-65 years * Having undergone Electromyography (EMG) testing for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)-like symptoms * Recent complete blood count, C-Reactive Protein (CRP), and albumin available Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 or above 65 years * Pregnancy * History of wrist trauma or surgical operation * Chronic kidney disease * Gout * Rheumatoid arthritis * Connective tissue disease * Thyroid disorders * Acromegaly * Polyneuropathy * Thoracic outlet syndrome * Brachial plexopathy * Cervical disc herniation * Presence of cardiac pacemaker * Steroid use
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Altindag, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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