Comparison of the effect of shock wave therapy and steroid injection in carpal tunnel syndrome

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Recruiting

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

• Registration Number: IRCT20200824048503N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran 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: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Referrals of patients with signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (including pain and sensory disturbances in the area of the median nerve)
Patients with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome according to electrodiagnostic criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Severe carpal tunnel syndrome (based on electrodiagnosis data).
Symptoms of atrophy of Tanar area
Contraindications to corticosteroid injections (including allergy to corticosteroids and symptoms of skin infection at the injection site, local abscess at the injection site, patients with immunodeficiency, phobia to needles)
Diseases that mimic the symptoms of CTS, such as polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome,
Surgical treatment or topical injection in the last six months
Neoplastic or traumatic origin of pain and fracture of wrist bones
Age under 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified