Comparison of wrist splints and steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome
Completed
- Conditions
- ervous System Diseases: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)Nervous System DiseasesCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN22916517
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
80 patients in total - 40 with primary CTS and 40 with secondary CTS
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of patients improved at 6 weeks.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual analogue scale for pain and tingling, grip strength test, adverse effects of treatment, recurrence or surgery within 12 months.