carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Local injection of methyl prednisolone 20 mg. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Local injection of methyl prednisolone 40 mg.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who suffer from mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome Participants aged between 20 to 60 years Patients who had symptoms for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who were pregnant Participants who had severe carpal tunnel syndrome Patients who had past history of disorders like diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis Patients who had history of local injection of steroids within last 6 months Patients who had concomitant underlying neuropathy or radiculopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire.;Sensory and motor nerve conduction. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Nerve electrophysiologic study. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShahab Bagheri
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed