OUTCOMES OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AT THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL

Nguyễn Quốc Huy; Triệu Quốc Đạt

doi:10.34238/tnu-jst.12971

OUTCOMES OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AT THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL

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Received: 03/06/25 Revised: 30/09/25 Published: 30/09/25

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1. Nguyen Quoc Huy, Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital
2. Trieu Quoc Dat , Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital

Abstract

This study evaluated the outcomes of surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome at the Hospital of Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy. A descriptive, longitudinal, uncontrolled cross-sectional study was conducted involving 32 patients who underwent transverse carpal ligament release surgery from 01/2019 – 01/2024. After six months, the results showed that the age group of 45 to 60 years accounted for the highest proportion at 46.9%, the prevalence of disease is higher in females than in males. The Boston Symptom Severity Score decreased from 3.76 ± 0.35 to 1.72 ± 0.27, and the Boston Functional Status Score decreased from 3.66 ± 0.31 to 1.73 ± 0.28. Positive rates for Tinel’s sign (65.6%), Phalen’s test (62.5%), and Durkan’s test (87.5%) decreased to 7.1%, 11.9%, and 14.3%, respectively. The proportion of patients with thenar muscle atrophy decreased from 21.9% to 6.3%. These changes were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Additionally, the proportion of patients with normal skin sensation increased to 89.1%. Surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome provides clear and significant improvement in hand symptoms.

Keywords

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Treatment; Surgery; Median nerve; Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital

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