Comparing the Effectiveness of 20 and 40 mg Methyl-Prednisolone Local Injection in Pain and Function Improvement among Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Recruiting

• Conditions: carpal tunnel syndrome.; Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb; G56.00

• Registration Number: IRCT20130523013442N22
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti 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 March 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who suffer from mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome
Participants aged between 20 to 60 years
Patients who had symptoms for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

Women who were pregnant
Participants who had severe carpal tunnel syndrome
Patients who had past history of disorders like diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis
Patients who had history of local injection of steroids within last 6 months
Patients who had concomitant underlying neuropathy or radiculopathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire.;Sensory and motor nerve conduction. Timepoint: Before intervention and 3 months after injection. Method of measurement: Nerve electrophysiologic study.