Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Corticosteroid Injection Versus Corticosteroid Injection and Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of CTS The diagnosis of CTS was confirmed by electrophysiological tests.
Exclusion Criteria:
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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Sites / Locations
- Taipei veteran general hospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
steroid and hydrodissection
steroid only
ultrasound guided steroid injection using 1ml of 10mg triamcinolone acetonide (Shincort) mixed with 1ml of 2% lidocaine hydrochloride (Xylocaine) and 8cc NS
ultrasound guided steroid injection using 1ml of 10mg triamcinolone acetonide (Shincort) mixed with 1ml of 2% lidocaine hydrochloride (Xylocaine)