RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06882603

Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and Nerve Hydrodissection in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Comparison of the Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and Saline Nerve Hydrodissection on Electrophysiological Study, Pain, Function and Sonographic Findings in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Enrollment

90 participants

Start Date

Oct 14, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Summary

The subject of the study is to use current treatment methods in patients with nerve compression in the wrist and compare their effects. The purpose of the study is to determine the most appropriate method by comparing the benefits of cortisone and serum injection in addition to exercise therapy in volunteers like you who have nerve compression in the wrist and have pain and numbness.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying Exercise, Steroid injection, and others for people with carpal tunnel syndrome (cts). The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 65 Years.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

OTHERhydrodissection

5 ml of 0.9% isotonic sodium chloride solution will be applied to the intracarpal area median nerve area once with the USG probe.

OTHERSteroid injection

1 ml of 3mg/ml betamethasone sodium phosphate or 3mg/ml betamethasone acetate solution will be applied with the USG probe.

OTHERExercise

Performed with 6 different consecutive positions of the hand and wrist. 1- Wrist in neutral position, fingers and thumb in flexion 2- Wrist in neutral position, fingers and thumb in extension 3- Wrist and fingers in extension, thumb in neutral position 4- Wrist, fingers and thumb in extension 5- Forearm in supination, wrist and fingers in extension 6- Forearm in supination, wrist and fingers in extension, gentle stretching is applied to the thumb with the hand. Tendon gliding exercises: Performed to ensure isolated mobility of the flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus muscles in the canal. Tendon gliding exercises are performed in 5 different consecutive positions, respectively. 1- Fingers straight 2- Fingers in hook position 3- Fingers in fist position 4- Fingers in table shape position 5- Fingers in straight fist. The exercises will be asked to be done 10 times, once a day, every day for 3 weeks.