Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Injection With Median Nerve Decompression Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Conditions studied: Musculoskeletal Diseases, Median Nerve Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ultrasound-Guided Injection, Surgery
In brief
The aim of this study is to compare ultrasound-guided perineural injection of the median nerve with classic minimal incision surgical technique for median nerve decompression in patients diagnosed with mild, moderate, and severe carpal tunnel syndrome.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06243848
- Run by
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2024-01-25
- Expected to finish
- 2026-05-24
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- The presence of symptoms such as nocturnal, posture-related, or movement-related paresthesias, along with possible pain, in the area supplied by the median nerve in the hand, lasting for more than 3 months.
- Confirmation of mild, moderate or severe CTS through electrophysiological testing.
- Numbness and loss of sensation in the hand's regions innervated by the median nerve, as well as weakness in the thenar muscles innervated by the median nerve.
- Positive results on either the Phalen test and/or Tinel sign.
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals who may exhibit symptoms mimicking carpal tunnel syndrome, such as cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, or thoracic outlet syndrome.
- Patients who have received a previous injection into the carpal tunnel within the past 6 months.
- Thenar muscle atrophy.
- A history of prior carpal tunnel surgery.
- Regular usage of systemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids.
- Pregnancy
- Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, or polymyositis.
- Malignancy.
- Active infections
Where it is running
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University — Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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