Comparison of the effectiveness of ozone and corticosteroid injections in the treatment of CTS
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Carpal tunnel syndromeG56.0
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210920052535N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Yazd University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
Inclusion Criteria
Patients over 18 years with signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by Electrodiagnostic study and have mild to moderate CTS according to it.
Exclusion Criteria
Age under 18 years
Severe carpal tunnel syndrome
Presence of underlying diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease and previous history of trauma
Presence of thenar atrophy and peripheral nerve lesions of the upper extremity, polyneuropathy and radiculopathy
Pregnancy, history of G6PD deficiency, thrombocytopenia, severe cardiovascular instability, people are receiving ACE-I
History of injection or using a splint during the past 6 months or any previous surgery on the carpal tunnel
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The severity of symptoms and functional limitations. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: Boston questionnaire was applied.;The severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).;Electrodiagnostic criteria. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: EMG-NCS device was applied.;Sonographic criteria. Timepoint: Zero and 8th week. Method of measurement: Sonographic device was applied.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Side effects. Timepoint: 8th week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.