Health Condition 1: G560- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Corticosteroid Injection therapy: Comparison of functional outcome in patients of carpal tunnel who have undergone corticosteroid injection therapy and carpal Tunnel release surgery
Sponsors
Dr RMLIMS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Clinical diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, with duration more than six months not responding to conservative measures including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), - Patient willing to participate in the study after proper Informed Consent taking.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Earlier surgery like Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release or Open Carpal Tunnel Release, - Local Corticosteroid injection within the last 6 months, - Patients who have received Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. - Physical therapy within 6 weeks, image proved rupture or conditions in which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were used within 1 week, - History of severe anemia (Hemoglobin less than 5), - Thrombocytopenia or Bleeding tendency, - Vascular insufficiency (Impalpable Radial Pulse) - Neuropathy which is related to pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of Improvement in the Pain levels of the patient undergoing the two interventions by VAS Score and BCTQ Scale.Timepoint: 1. Before procedure 2. Right after procedure 3. 1 week 4. 1 month 5. 3 months 6. 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Median nerve crosssectional area and mobility using ultrasonographic measurement.Timepoint: Ultrasonographic assessment pre and post intervention at different time intervals up to 6 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShivani Rastogi
Dr RMLIMS
Outcome results
None listed