Effect of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) injection in carpal tunnel syndrome

Phase 2

• Conditions: G56.0; Carpal tunnel syndrome; carpal tunnel syndrome.

• Registration Number: IRCT20200705048007N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

Completing and signing the conscious consent form
Age between 30 and 65 years
Mild to moderate Carpal tunnel syndrome , based on electrodiagnostic criteria
Paresthesia or dysesthesia or pain in the hand and wrist (which is associated with a particular condition, excessive use of the hand or the occurrence at night or relieved by shaking the hand)
Existence of one of the following in the physical examination: positive Phalen test, positive Tinel test, weakness in the thenar muscles, sensory defects in the sensory area of the Median nerve in the hand
It has been at least 3 months since the onset of symptoms and has not responded to non-invasive treatments

Exclusion Criteria

Positive history of polyneuropathy
Positive history of surgery on involved wrist
History of previous steroid injections into the affected wrist over the past year
History of rheumatological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
Pregnancy
Neoplasm in involved wrist
History of allergy to steroids
Infection at the injection site
Coagulopathies and bleeding tendency
Positive history of brachial plexopathy
Positive history of thoracic outlet syndrome
Positive history of active radiculopathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified