Compare two different methods of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
- Conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Registration Number
- IRCT20180205038619N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Symptoms and signs of carpal tunnel syndrome (including pain and sensory disturbances in the Median nerve range) refer to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic and their disease is confirmed by EMG-NCS and Electrodiagnostic criteria have mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome They are entering the study
Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with thenar atrophy Symptoms
Contraindication of corticosteroid injection (including corticosteroid allergy and localized infections symptoms)
Diseases that immitate CTS symptoms, such as polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, thorasic outlet syndrome
Surgical treatment or topical injection in the last six months.
The origin of neoplastic or traumatic pain and fracture of the wrists.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The severity of symptoms and functional limitations. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: By using Boston questionnare.;The severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).;Electrodiagnostic criteria. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: By using EMG-NCV device.;Sonographic criteria. Timepoint: Zero, two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: By using Sonographic device.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Side effects. Timepoint: Two, six and twelve weeks after. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.