Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Median nerve Hydrodissection with Corticosteroid Injection in the treatment of mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Recruiting
- Conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.Carpal tunnel syndromeG56.0
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210613051566N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Confirmed clinical and Electrophysiological diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with mild to moderate degree
Exclusion Criteria
Confirmed clinical and Electrophysiological diagnosis of CTS with severe degree
Patients with suspicious of CTS mimic condition, including cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome
Recent corticosteroid injection to the carpal tunnel within 6 months
Previous history of carpal tunnel surgical release
Steroid injection contraindications
Pregnancy
Cancer
Coagulopathy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Boston carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire (BCTQ). Timepoint: Pre-treatment, 1st, 3rd and 6th months after injection. Method of measurement: five-point rating scale questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Pain. Timepoint: Pre injection, 2 weeks, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: Visual and numeric scale.;Cross-sectional area of the Median nerve. Timepoint: Pre injection, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.;Conduction Velocity, Distal Latency and Amplitude of Median nerve SNAP & CMAP. Timepoint: Pre injection, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: EMG- NCV.;Hand grip strength. Timepoint: Pre injection, 1, 3 and 6 months intervals. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.