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Intraoperative Pillar Corticosteroid Injection Does It Improve Clinical Outcomes After Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery? A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study

A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20211130003
Enrollment
84
Registered
2021-11-30
Start date
2022-01-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome Pillar corticosteroid injection Carpal tunnel release Pillar pain

Interventions

1 ML of triamcinolone acetonide(10mg/ML)+1ML of 1% lidocaine without adrenaline injection 4 point (0.5ML per point) injection at the pillar area post carpal tunnel surgery,2ML of 1% lidocaine without
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
Pillar corticosteroid injection,Pillar lidocaine injection

Sponsors

Chakrinaruebodindra medical institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient was informed consent The patient who diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome by the hand orthopedic surgeon and need to performed treatment by carpal tunnel release surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient deny or reject the study Neuromuscular disorder Pregnancy Previous carpal tunnel surgery Drug allergy to corticosteroid and licoaine Chronic renal failure Wrist infection Osteoarthritis of wrist Rheumatoid arthritis Cervical spondylosis with radiculopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hand function and patient satisfaction 1,2,6,12,24 weeks post operation Michigan hand outcomes questioneire

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pillar pain 1,2,6,12,24 weeks post operation Visual analog scale

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPanithan Tuntiyatorn

Mahidol university

panithanra38@gmail.com0891696045

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026