Steroid Injection Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of injecting steroid into the carpal tunnel
in relieving symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome for at least 1 year with outcomes measured
with patient evaluated symptoms score.Out of the patients referred by primary care, those
with a clinical diagnosis of CTS who have tried wrist splint and whose symptom severity is
judged by the examining surgeon to warrant surgery are offered to be put on the waiting list
for carpal tunnel release. This means a waiting time of approximately 3 months. Patients who
give informed consent will be asked to attend the outpatient clinic for a physical
examination followed by allocation to one of the three trial groups. Immediately following
the allocation the patients will receive the assigned treatment.