carpal tunnel syndrome Dull,
Conditions
Interventions
A sequence of single sonic pulses characterized by a high peak pressure (100 MPa),
fast pressure rise (<10 nsecs),
and short duration (10 microsecs),The 1 ml of Triamcinolone (acetonide) 10 mg mixed with 1% lidocaine 1 ml in a 3 ml disposable syringe. The injection into the carpal tunnel was done with a 25 gauge&#
needle one centimeter proximal to the wrist-
flexion crease
Experimental Device,Experimental Device
extracorporeal shockwave,Local corticosteroid injection
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: CTS patients who are at least 19 years of age are enrolled based on their history and physical examination follow the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) for CTS with diagnostic criteria and EDX criteria from AAEM in mild and moderate degrees.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with underlying metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus, genetic disorders, upper limb surgery, peripheral polyneuropathy, traumatic nerve injury, blood coagulation disorder or during the use of anticoagulants, pregnancy, thrombosis, cancer and previous surgical, wrist splint or injection CTS treatment. Excluded severe CTS patients according to electrodiagnosis criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean symptom score and function score baseline (prior to performing the intervention) and at 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, and 6 months Thai version Boston self-assessment questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean visual analog scale, Mean motor latency, Mean motor amplitude, Mean sensory latency, baseline (prior to performing the intervention) and at 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, and 6 months Visual analog scale (VAS) and electrodiagnosis ,Mean nerve crossectional area baseline (prior to performing the intervention) and at 1 month, 3 month, and 6 months after ultrasound | — |
Contacts
Public ContactPichitchai Atthakomol
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Outcome results
None listed