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Clinical Trials/IRCT20200705048007N1
IRCT20200705048007N1Not yet recruitingPhase 2

Comparison of the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided injection of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) and Corticostroid in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences0 sites42 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
42

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
30 years to 65 years (—)
Sex
All

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
  • 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

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