Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: corticosteroid inject under the ultrasound-guid radial side of the median nerve which will be done by an experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Symptoms and signs of carpal tunnel syndrome (including pain and sensory disturbances in the Median nerve range) refer to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic and their disease is confirmed by EMG-NCS and Electrodiagnostic criteria have mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome They are entering the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with thenar atrophy Symptoms Contraindication of corticosteroid injection (including corticosteroid allergy and localized infections symptoms) Diseases that immitate CTS symptoms, such as polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, thorasic outlet syndrome Surgical treatment or topical injection in the last six months. The origin of neoplastic or traumatic pain and fracture of the wrists.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of symptoms and functional limitations. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: By using Boston questionnare.;The severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).;Electrodiagnostic criteria. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: By using EMG-NCV device.;Sonographic criteria. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: By using Sonographic device. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects. Timepoint: Two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Arash Babaei
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed