Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunne Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasound therapy with Dexamethasone gel drug
,Ultrasound therapy with Piroxicam gel drug,Ultrasound therapy with non-
drug gel that is accepted as common technique of Ultrasound treatment procedure.
Dexamethasone Phonophoresis ,Piroxicam Phonophoresis,Ultrasound Therapy
Sponsors
Ratchadapisek Funding
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have clinical sympstoms of carpal tunnel syndrome 2. Patients who have Nerve conduction study of mild to moderate degree of carpal tunnel syndrome 3. Patients who have willing to join the study and give consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have ever been treated with steroid injection or surgery 2.Patients who have a diagnosis of polyneuropathy, cervical spondylosis, rheumatoid, poor controlled diabetes mallitus and thyroid disease 3. Patients who have a history of fracture of wrist or finger 4. Patients who are pregnant or feeding period 5. Patients who have contraindication for treatment of ultrasond therapy 6. Patients who have a history of hypersensitivity to piroxicam or dexamethasone drug
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nerve conduction study after complete treatment Distal sensoty nerve latency | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical symptoms after complete treatment Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactJariya Boonhong
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed