Comparison of wrist splints and steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN22916517

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Nervous System Diseases Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Interventions

Wrist splints versus steroid injection in 80 patients with symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome, stratified for primary and secondary aetiology.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 80 patients in total - 40 with primary CTS and 40 with secondary CTS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of patients improved at 6 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual analogue scale for pain and tingling, grip strength test, adverse effects of treatment, recurrence or surgery within 12 months.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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