Use of custom made wrist splint using a 3d printer for CTS
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Use of custom made wrist splint using a 3d printer for wrist pain relating to carpal tunnel syndrome
IRAS ID
250211
Contact name
Chanchal Bhattacharjee
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Idle Medical Centre
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 6 months, 31 days
Research summary
Wrist pain due to carpal tunnel syndrome is very common in the general population and everyday general practice. One of the management options includes a wrist splint to immobilise the painful wrist and hand. However there are potential problems of the common splints particularly they are ready made and skin is not breathable. Moreover the splints are not water repellent and needs replacing if get dirty. 3D printing technology is a rapidly increasing application in rehabilitation. However, there is no clinical study investigating the application of a 3D–printed cast for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. We have developed a patient-specific casting technology fabricated by 3D printing. This study aims to use 3D–printed casts we developed for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Only recently the NHS England has announced that it is planning to stop carpal tunnel surgical procedures to save NHS budget. This will certainly lead to long term use of wrist splints for carpal tunnel syndrome and 3d printing cast will be in ideal option for long term care
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/YH/0370
Date of REC Opinion
21 Nov 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion