Distal jnjection in Carpal tunnel syndrome ; Effect of Proximal injection in treatment of Carpal tunnel syndrome ;

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.; Carpal tunnel syndrome; G56.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20180804040685N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Mild to moderate CTS based on Electrodiagnostic findings
Older than 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Severe CTS with persistent pain & numbness;
Previous history of CTS injection 6 months ago;
Previous history of using CTS night splint;
Previous history of Carpal Tunnel Release surgery ;
Corticosteroid contraindication;
Corticosteroid allergy;
Malignancy;
Inflammation;
Pregnancy;
Presence of neurologic disorders;
Patients who have a surgical indication;

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Electrodignostic findings. Timepoint: Assessment of changes in electrodiagnostic tests at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 3 months after steroid injection. Method of measurement: EMG-NCV machine.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptom severity. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before intervention) and 3 months after steroid injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Functional status. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before intervention) and 3 months after steroid injection. Method of measurement: Boston carpal tunnel questionnaire.