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Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Injection With Median Nerve Decompression Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Led by Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University · Updated on 2026-03-12
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
121 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Injection With Median Nerve Decompression Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Symptoms such as nighttime, posture-related, or movement-related numbness or pain in the median nerve area of the hand lasting more than 3 months
- Diagnosis of mild, moderate, or severe carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by nerve conduction tests
- Numbness and loss of sensation in hand areas served by the median nerve, plus weakness in thenar muscles
- Positive Phalen test and/or Tinel sign
You will not qualify if you...
- Symptoms that may mimic carpal tunnel syndrome like cervical radiculopathy, polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, or thoracic outlet syndrome
- Injection into the carpal tunnel within the past 6 months
- Thenar muscle wasting
- Previous carpal tunnel surgery
- Regular use of systemic anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids
- Pregnancy
- Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, or polymyositis
- Any malignancy
- Active infections
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye), 03200
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ali İzzet AKÇİN, MD
CONTACT
N
Nuran EYVAZ, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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