Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Corticosteroid Injection Versus Corticosteroid Injection and Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Last updated: April 20, 2020
Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04346030
2016-01-011C
  • Ages 20-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of ultrasound guided steroid injection versus ultrasound guided steroid hydrodissection to treat patients with CTS.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of CTS The diagnosis of CTS was confirmed by electrophysiological tests.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria: presence of thenar atrophy any accompanying orthopedic or neurologic disorders that couldmimic CTS such as cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, proximal median nerve entrapment,or thoracic outlet syndrome prior steroid injection into the affected carpal tunnel within 6 months or ever received carpal tunnel surgery history of distal radius fracture pregnancyor lactation regular use of systemic NSAIDs ,corticosteroids or diuretics known allergy tocorticosteroids and local anesthetics. impaired cognitive function

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Study Start date:
April 17, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2021

Study Description

This study was a prospective, randomized clinical trial. Patients with CTS were randomly treated with sonographically guided corticosteroid injection (group A); sonographically guided hydrodissection and corticosteroid injection (group B).

Boston Carpal tunnel questionnaire, nerve conduction studies and VAS pain score were performed on initial visit and after 6 weeks and 12 weeks .

Connect with a study center

  • Taipei veteran general hospital

    Taipei,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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