Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group will undergo a Ultrasound-guided Median nerve hydrodissection with corticosteroid injection. Total of 5cc solution consisting of 1cc of Triam
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Confirmed clinical and Electrophysiological diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with mild to moderate degree
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Confirmed clinical and Electrophysiological diagnosis of CTS with severe degree Patients with suspicious of CTS mimic condition, including cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome Recent corticosteroid injection to the carpal tunnel within 6 months Previous history of carpal tunnel surgical release Steroid injection contraindications Pregnancy Cancer Coagulopathy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire (BCTQ). Timepoint: Pre-treatment, 1st, 3rd and 6th months after injection. Method of measurement: five-point rating scale questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain. Timepoint: Pre injection, 2 weeks, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: Visual and numeric scale.;Cross-sectional area of the Median nerve. Timepoint: Pre injection, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.;Conduction Velocity, Distal Latency and Amplitude of Median nerve SNAP & CMAP. Timepoint: Pre injection, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: EMG- NCV.;Hand grip strength. Timepoint: Pre injection, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: Dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSahar Ghorbanpour
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed