Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Corticosteroid Injection Versus Corticosteroid Injection and Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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.
Detailed 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 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical diagnosis of CTS The diagnosis of CTS was confirmed by electrophysiological tests.
Exclusion
- presence of thenar atrophy any accompanying orthopedic or neurologic disorders that could mimic 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 pregnancy or lactation regular use of systemic NSAIDs ,corticosteroids or diuretics known allergy to corticosteroids and local anesthetics. impaired cognitive function
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 17 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04346030
Start Date
April 17 2020
End Date
July 1 2021
Last Update
April 21 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Taipei veteran general hospital
Taipei, Taiwan