Abstract
We studied steroid irrigation of the median nerve during surgical decompression in carpal tunnel syndrome through a prospective randomized controlled study. After sample size calculation, 20 patients were randomized into two groups: one group had a release of the transverse carpal ligament alone, and the other one had a release associated with steroid irrigation of the median nerve. The patients were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively at 15 days and 2 months through a widely used and validated patient-oriented measure (the Carpal tunnel questionnaire) and through neurophysiological evaluation. The follow-up assessment showed significant differences in the postoperative evolution between the two groups with regard to symptoms: symptoms were less in the steroid-treated group both at 15 days (p>0.035; z=-2.9) and at two months (p
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 76-80 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 2003 |
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Keywords
- Carpal tunnel questionnaire
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Neurophysiologic evaluation
- Randomized controlled trial
- Steroids
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Intrasurgical use of steroids on carpal tunnel syndrome : A randomized, prospective, double-blind controlled study. / Padua, R.; Padua, L.; Bondì, R.; Campi, A.; Ceccarelli, E.; Padua, S.
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AU - Padua, S.
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