Study Status: Enrolling by invitation
Recruit Status: Enrolling by invitation
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Sonographic Tissue Morphology in Early Stage Work-related Median Nerve Pathology
Brief Summary: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most expensive upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorder, impacting 10 million people annually and costing employers up to $113,695 per incident. There is currently no established method to detect this disorder prior to the onset of symptoms and nerve damage. Preliminary research suggests that sonography—a relatively inexpensive, widely available, increasingly portable technology—can provide a non-invasive and pain-free method of early detection that could reduce incidence, improve targeted interventions and ultimately reduce costs. The primary aims of this study are to establish predictive validity of a novel method for early detection using sonographic imaging and to identify task components of intensive functional hand activity associated with morphologic changes.