Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
to compare the efficacy of dextrose 5% with steroid hydrodissection in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Detailed description
in some cases there is prohibition to use steroid with example the patient rejection to use steroid the maneuver planned median nerve hydrodissection using ultrasound and 10 mld of dextrose 5%, unleash the median nerve for the surrounding structure and short follow up planned to be 2 weeks
Interventions
PROCEDUREdextrose 5% median nerve hydrodissection
planned to be a good alternative to steroid hydrodissection
Sponsors
Iraqi Board of medical specialties
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
2 groups comparing the efficacy of dextrose water 5 % in median nerve hydrodissection
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
severe carpal tunnel syndrome failed medical management -
Exclusion criteria
previous failed surgery previous failed injection previous failed trial of hydrodissection cervical or brachial nerve entrapment wrist osteoarthritis or rheumatoid pregnant diabetes mellitus \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain relief in 2 weeks follow up | 6 months | difference in sensory and functional symptoms post median nerve hydrodissection using dextrose and compare this effect with steroid population arm using Boston questionnaire |
Countries
Iraq
Outcome results
None listed