Jerosch-Herold, Christina, Houghton, Julie, Miller, Leanne and Shepstone, Lee (2016) Does sensory relearning improve tactile function after carpal tunnel decompression? A pragmatic, assessor-blinded, randomized clinical trial. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 41(E) (9). pp. 948-956. ISSN 1753-1934

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Abstract

Despite surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) being effective in 80-90% of cases, chronic numbness and hand disability can occur. The aim of this study was to investigate whether sensory relearning improves tactile discrimination and hand function after decompression. In a multi-centre, pragmatic, randomized, controlled trial, 104 patients were randomized to sensory relearning (n=52) or control (n=52) group. 93 patients completed 12 week follow-up. Primary outcome was the Shape-Texture Identification (STI) test at 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes were touch threshold, touch localisation, dexterity and self-reported hand function. No significant group differences were seen for the primary outcome (STI) at 6 weeks or 12 weeks. Similarly, no significant group differences were observed on secondary outcomes, with the exception of self-reported hand function. A secondary Complier-Averaged-CausalEffects (CACE) analysis showed no statistically significant treatment effect on the primary outcome. Sensory relearning for tactile sensory and functional deficits after carpal tunnel decompression is not effective.

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Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2016 23:56
Last Modified:	22 Apr 2020 01:31
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/59744
DOI:	10.1177/1753193416657760

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