DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2021.v07i04.010

Pages: 196-200

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. It is more common in the middle age group and more common in women than men. Worldwide open release surgical method is widely used in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. But very few studies have been conducted regarding the treatment of CTS in Bangladesh. So the local data related to the issue are very limited. Aim of study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the open release surgical method in treating carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods: This was an observational prospective study. The study was conducted at the Department of Orthopedics Surgery in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from January 2018 to December 2018. In total 60 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome were selected as the study people. Patients were classified into mild, moderate and severe carpal tunnel syndrome according to clinical and nerve conduction grading. Results: According to the quantification of the severity of CTS in patients regarding nerve condition grading in several stages we observed before surgery no pain, mild pain, moderate pain and severe pain were found in 0.00%, 0.00%, 56.67% and 43.33% patients respectively. But in 1st follow up (After 1 month) no pain, mild pain, moderate pain and severe pain were found in 61.67%, 20.00%, 11.67% and 6.67% patients respectively. In 2nd follow up (After 3 months) no pain, mild pain, moderate pain and severe pain were found in 93.33%, 3.33%, another 3.33% and 0.00% patients respectively. Finally in 3rd follow up (After 6 months) only no pain and mild pain were found in 98.33%, 1.67% patients respectively. In this stage moderate pain or severe pain were not found. Conclusions: Now a day, the frequencies of carpal tunnel syndrome has been increased specially in females. Open release surgical method is an effective method of the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Sensory symptoms (Paresthesia, ...........