Comparison of knifelight surgery versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
Joint Authors
Haydaryan, Amin
Abbasi, Hamid Rida
Hoseinabadi, Mahdi Hasan Zadih
Hajialibeyg, Azin
Muatamidi, Sayyid Muhammad Kalantar
Seifirad, Soroush
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 5 (31 May. 2013), pp.385-388, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : A variety of surgical treatment methods for carpal tunnel syndrome are introduced recently, including open surgery, endoscopic and the Knifelight.
It is hypothesized that Knifelight method could decrease scar tenderness and time before return to daily activities for patients and is accompanied with less disturbance to fine sensory nerves.
Objectives : To compare the Knifelight instrument and open carpal tunnel release with respect to scar length, operation duration, recovery time needed before return to work and amount of pain three weeks after surgery in patients with neurophysiologically confirmed carpal tunnel syndrome.
Patients and Methods : Fifty nine patients with indication for carpal tunnel release randomly assigned into two groups : open (n = 30) or Knifelight (n = 29).
The patients compared regarding scar length, operation duration, time to return to daily activities and amount of pain at three weeks after operation based on Visual Analog Scale.
Results : There was no significant differences regarding age and sex in the two groups.
The scar length, operation duration and time before return to daily activities were significantly lower in the Knifelight group.
Although the mean visual analogue scale of Knifelight group found to be lower than the other, it was not statistically significant.
Conclusions : The Knifelight technique is accompanied with advantages over the open surgery regarding operation time, scar length and time to return to daily activities.
The pain relieve based on Visual Analog Scale was not statistically different from conventional open surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haydaryan, Amin& Abbasi, Hamid Rida& Hoseinabadi, Mahdi Hasan Zadih& Hajialibeyg, Azin& Muatamidi, Sayyid Muhammad Kalantar& Seifirad, Soroush. 2013. Comparison of knifelight surgery versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 5, pp.385-388.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329017
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haydaryan, Amin…[et al.]. Comparison of knifelight surgery versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 5 (2013), pp.385-388.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329017
American Medical Association (AMA)
Haydaryan, Amin& Abbasi, Hamid Rida& Hoseinabadi, Mahdi Hasan Zadih& Hajialibeyg, Azin& Muatamidi, Sayyid Muhammad Kalantar& Seifirad, Soroush. Comparison of knifelight surgery versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 5, pp.385-388.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329017
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 388
Record ID
BIM-329017