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Comparison of clinical effectiveness of ketorolac and Triamcinolone injection in patients with moderate to severe carpal tunnel syndrome

Comparison of clinical effectiveness of ketorolac and Triamcinolone injection in patients with moderate to severe carpal tunnel syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190326043118N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2019-09-17
Start date
2019-04-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Ketorolac group 30 mg Alborz Daru group injected under ultrasound guide ide. Intervention 2: Intervention group2: Triamcinolone group 40 mg manufactured by Iran h

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Proof of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Moderate with STEVENS Electrodiogenesis Criteria CMAP latency>4.2msec SNAP latency>3.0msec SNAP latency>3.0msec+low amplitude SNAP NCV across wrist<40m/sec CMAP Amplitude <4mv with SNAPs amplitude <12uv without symptoms of degeneration (fib / psw) in tension in Nidal EMG

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Symptoms of atrophy of the tenar Contraindication of corticosteroid injection such as corticosteroid hypersensitivity and injection site infection Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with surgery or corticosteroid injection over the past 6 months Traumatic or neoplastic origin of symptoms No consent for injection Symptoms of denervation in electromyography suggestive of severe axonal injury Symptoms of active cervical radiculopathy in electromyography or cervical disc protrusion in MRI

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total score of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire Boston To measure severity of symptoms and dysfunction. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: boston carpal tunnel questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hand power. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months later. Method of measurement: hand dynamometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmirreza Ghanbari

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

amirrezaghanbari1372@yahoo.com+98 41 3542 2706

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026