Comparison of effectiveness of corticosteroid with dextrose in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Phase 2

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

• Registration Number: IRCT20180603039969N1
• 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: 17 August 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (paresthesia over the median nerve territory in the hand).
Mild to moderate severity of carpal tunnel syndrome, based on electrodiagnostic studies.
Age between 18-65 years,

Exclusion Criteria

Severe CTS ( based on electrodiagnostic data).
Signs of thenar atrophy.
Contraindication for injection ( such as history of hypersensitivity to corticosteroid, signs of local infection, immune deficiency, needle phobia.
Diseases that mimic symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome such as polyneuropathy, radiculopathy, and thoracic outlet syndrome.
Surgical treatment or local injection in the last six months.
Neoplastic or traumatic origin.
Tenderness and fracture of wrist bones.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity (Visual analogue scale). Timepoint: Baseline, and after 2 weeks, one month and 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: 10 point VAS scale.;Electrodiagnosis parameters. Timepoint: Baseline, and after 2 weeks, one month and 6 months after injection. Method of measurement: Electrodiagnostic study machine.