Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: One injection with 1 cc of methylprednisolone, 1 cc of 2% lidocaine, and 1.5 cc of normal saline (total 3.5 cc) using the hydrodissection technique. Intervention 2:
Sponsors
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome by electrodiagnostic and sonographic examinations Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome lasting more than three months Resistance to drug treatment and splinting
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: No history of polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, or wrist surgery. No history of inflammatory arthritis, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, rheumatologic disorders, or pacemaker. No current use of warfarin, previous steroid injection for CTS, trauma or neoplasm at the injection site. Allergy to corticosteroids or skin infection (injection site)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), one month and three months after the injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Symptoms. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), one month and three months after the injection. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.;Electrodiagnostic criteria. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), one month and three months after the injection. Method of measurement: Natus electromyography device.;Ultrasound examinations. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention), one month and three months after the injection. Method of measurement: Sonoscape ultrasound device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Sheikh Alishahi
Artesh University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed