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Streamlining Care for Patients With Compression Neuropathies: The Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of a new care pathway (the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What was the effect of the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway on wait times between each step of the care pathway (e.g. from referral to initial consult, from initial consult to surgical consult, etc.)? 2. How satisfied are patients with the care they received through the Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway? Researchers will compare wait times pre- and post- Pathway implementation to see if there was any change. Participants will be asked to complete a short patient satisfaction survey.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2025-02-18
Completion Date
2026-03
Last Updated
2025-12-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Changes to the care pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome (The Carpal Tunnel Plus Pathway)
Changes to the care pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome. Features of the CTS+ pathway include new referral form, care map for mild, moderate and severe CTS established, point or care ultrasound with steroid injection introduced, and expedited referral to surgeons.
Locations (1)
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada