Ultrasound Guided Median Nerve Hydrodissection Using Dextrose

Iraqi Board of medical specialties40 enrolled

Overview

to compare the efficacy of dextrose 5% with steroid hydrodissection in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

in some cases there is prohibition to use steroid with example the patient rejection to use steroid the maneuver planned median nerve hydrodissection using ultrasound and 10 mld of dextrose 5%, unleash the median nerve for the surrounding structure and short follow up planned to be 2 weeks

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

dextrose 5% median nerve hydrodissectionPROCEDURE

planned to be a good alternative to steroid hydrodissection

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: severe carpal tunnel syndrome failed medical management - Exclusion Criteria: previous failed surgery previous failed injection previous failed trial of hydrodissection cervical or brachial nerve entrapment wrist osteoarthritis or rheumatoid pregnant diabetes mellitus \-

Locations (1)

Baghdad Medical City

Baghdad, Iraq

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain relief in 2 weeks follow up

difference in sensory and functional symptoms post median nerve hydrodissection using dextrose and compare this effect with steroid population arm using Boston questionnaire

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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