Hyaluronic Acid vs Steroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial compares two common injection treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome not yet requiring surgery. It tests whether hyaluronic acid works as well as corticosteroids to relieve numbness and pain.
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Who can take part
- You have numbness or pain in your thumb, index, middle, or ring fingers (the median nerve area).
- Your nerve test (EMG/NCS) confirms carpal tunnel syndrome.
- An ultrasound shows your median nerve at the wrist is thicker than 12 mm².
- Your symptoms are not severe enough to need surgery.
- You have not already improved with other medical treatments, or had prior carpal tunnel surgery or injections.
- You do not have other nerve problems like brachial plexopathy or thoracic outlet syndrome, and no infection at the injection site.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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