Current Practice Patterns After Carpal Tunnel Release. A Survey of Clinical Practice Trends Across the World

1 Tecan Hand rehabilitation Center. Málaga. Spain.

2 Department of Occupational Therapy, Gannon University, Ruskin, FL, USA. 3 Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquía. Vélez Málaga. Spain. 4 IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation, Milan, Italy.

Corresponding Author: Cantero-Téllez R, Tecan Hand rehabilitation Center. Málaga. Spain, Tel: +00 34 952226453; Email: [email protected]

Received Date: 05 Feb 2018  
Accepted Date: 16 Feb 2018  
Published Date: 21 Feb 2018

Copyright © 2018 Cantero-Tellez R

Citation: Cantero-Tellez R, Valdes k, Garcia-Orza S and Villafañe JH. (2018). Current Practice Patterns After Carpal Tunnel Release. A Survey of Clinical Practice Trends . Mathews J Orthop. 3(1): 019.

ABSTRACT

Study design: Observational study. 
Introduction: The adoption of evidence-based practice (EBP) principles is advocated by many professional organizations. This survey investigated the current practice patterns of prescribed interventions following carpal tunnel release. 

Purpose of the study: To gain a better understanding of the quality of post -operative care provided to adults after carpal tunnel release across the world.

Methods: An Internet-based survey with 15 items was designed to address the study aims outlined above using the Google database online electronic survey program to determine the practice patterns after carpal tunnel release.

Results: Our study identified the variability in the management of the intervention after Carpal tunnel release of 21 different countries. A total of 78 questionnaires were returned. 85% of the participants prescribed home exercises as part of their rehabilitation program.

Conclusion: There is insufficient evidence to support a superior treatment intervention after CTR and there exists a large variability in the approach after Carpal tunnel surgery.
Level of Evidence: 
Not applicable.

Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Decompression; Splint; Median Nerve; Median Neuropathy; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Release Post-Surgical Intervention.