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Comparison of the effectiveness of topical injection of vitamin B6 and steroids in carpal tunnel syndrome(?CTS?)

Comparison of the effectiveness of topical injection of vitamin B6 and steroids under ultrasound guide in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) on clinical and electrodiagnostic symptoms

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210219050413N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2021-03-06
Start date
2021-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome(CTS). Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first group, the combination of topical injection of triamcinolone and lidocaine is injected twice in two weeks, each time 2 cc of drug including 1 cc of tri

Sponsors

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with a final diagnosis of moderate carpal tunnel syndrome with pain or paresthesia No history of steroid injection into the carpal tunnel No history of carpal tunnel surgery Absence of underlying diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome Severe hand dysfunction that requires surgical release of the median nerve Patients with neuropathy Upper limb fractures Burns in the upper limbs Patients undergoing hand surgery Patients with allergies to steroids, vitamin B6 and lidocaine Patients who do not have the necessary cooperation to follow up after the injection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical symptoms of patients (anesthesia). Timepoint: Before treatment, three weeks and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Using the Visual Analogue Scale ruler.;Clinical symptoms of patients (paresthesia). Timepoint: Before treatment, three weeks and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Using the Visual Analogue Scale ruler.;Clinical symptoms of patients (pain). Timepoint: Before treatment, three weeks and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Using the Visual Analogue Scale ruler.;Electrodiagnostics. Timepoint: Before treatment, three weeks and three months after treatment. Method of measurement: Nerve Conduction Velocity.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMeysam Ehsani

Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences

dr.meysamehsani@bmsu.ac.ir+98 21 8804 0060

Outcome results

None listed

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