Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First Intervention group: corticosteroid (40mg Triamcinolone) injection under the ultrasound-guide around the median nerve. Intervention 2: Second Intervention group: ozone (Ozone at
Sponsors
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years with signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by Electrodiagnostic study and have mild to moderate CTS according to it.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age under 18 years Severe carpal tunnel syndrome Presence of underlying diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease and previous history of trauma Presence of thenar atrophy and peripheral nerve lesions of the upper extremity, polyneuropathy and radiculopathy Pregnancy, history of G6PD deficiency, thrombocytopenia, severe cardiovascular instability, people are receiving ACE-I History of injection or using a splint during the past 6 months or any previous surgery on the carpal tunnel
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of symptoms and functional limitations. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire was applied.;The severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).;Electrodiagnostic criteria. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: EMG-NCS device was applied.;Sonographic criteria. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: Sonographic device was applied. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects. Timepoint: 8th week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFarnaz Hesam
Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed