Corticosteroid injection with extracorporeal shock wave therapy on Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M95-M95- Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/08/027237
- Lead Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Applicable
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of the mild or moderate stage of CTS (according to criteria by Whitney and McDonnell) by an orthopedist or neurologist, symptom duration for more than three months, and general good health.
Exclusion Criteria
Advanced CTS, secondary CTS, any previous surgery in the upper limb, previous steroid injections and any physical therapy treatment within six months before the study, pregnancy, cervical radiculopathy, peripheral polyneuropathy, or other neurological conditions. Patients who underwent surgical treatment will be excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Pain intensity â?? VAS <br/ ><br>2. Ultra sound analysis - <br/ ><br>3. Functional disability - Boston Questionnaire <br/ ><br>4. Hand grip â?? Hand dynamometer <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Baseline, after 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Kinesiophobia â?? Tampa scale <br/ ><br>2. Depression â?? Hospital anxiety and depression scale <br/ ><br>3. Quality of life â?? Euro Qol EQ-5D <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Baseline, after 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months