Health Condition 1: G64- Other disorders of peripheral nervous system
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients having NCS proven carpal tunnel syndrome with persistent symptoms not resolving after 6-8 weeks of medications or splinting.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with other neurological causes like polyneuropathies, thoracic outlet syndrome, cervical radiculopathy or secondary causes of carpal tunnel syndrome like Ganglion cysts, accessory muscles etc 2. Patients who have received prior corticosteroid injection /carpal tunnel release surgery. 3. Patients with thenar atrophy. 4. Patients with local site infection or any overlying skin lesions , scars or previous history of Collesâ?? fracture. 5. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes / diabetic neuropathy , uncontrolled hypothyroidism or bleeding diathesis or allergy to any local anaesthetic drug.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of improvement in BCTQ(SSS), BCTQ (FSS), VAS & CSA of median nerve from pre procedure to post procedure in both groups.Timepoint: At 4 week, 8 week and whenever possible 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Change from baseline of BCTQ (SSS), BCTQ (FSS) & VAS after hydrodissection 2. Change from baseline of BCTQ (SSS), BCTQ (FSS) & VAS after surgical release of carpal tunnel. 3. Change from baseline of CSA of the median nerve using ultrasound in both groups. 4. Comparison of complications between the two groups 5. Comparison of change in conduction velocity & latency in median nerve on NCS from pre procedure to post procedure in both groups (whenever possibleTimepoint: At 4 weeks, 8 weeks & whenever possible 12 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
University College of Medical Sciences And GTB Hospital