Short incision versus minimally invasive surgery with tool-kit for carpal tunnel syndrome release: a prospective randomized control trial to evaluate the anterior wrist pain and time to return to work or activities

Table 2 Comparison of results after carpal tunnel release in the MIS with tool-kit and the incision groups

Group	MIS with tool-kit	Short incision	P-value
Group	(n = 11)	(n = 12)	P-value
VAS on anterior wrist at 2 weeks after surgery, median (IQR)
Rest	0 (0–0)	0 (0–0)	> 0.99
Doing daily activity	0 (0–1)	0 (0–1)	0.89
MHQ score improvement, median (IQR)	9 (2–31)	13 (1–32)	0.95
Wound length, mean (SD), cm	1.95 (0.47)	2.92 (0.56)	< 0.01
Return to daily activity, mean (SD), day	7 (4)	6 (3)	0.46
Return to work, mean (SD), day	14 (8)	11 (5)	0.24

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