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To compare local steroid injections to local Botulinum toxin A injection in a double-blinded study.
To compare local steroid injections to local Botulinum toxin A injection in a double-blinded study. The goal is to investigate if Botulinum toxin A injections are effective for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome compared to steroid injections in terms of pain relief and length of symptom alleviation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Active Comparator | Corticosteroid injection into Carpal Tunnel |
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| 1 | Active Comparator | Botulinum toxin injection into Carpal Tunnel |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botulinum toxin | Drug | 45 units Botox injected into Carpal Tunnel once |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale | one week, one month, three months, six month, nine months, and twelve months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Assessment Questionnaire | one week, one month, three months, six month, nine months, and twelve months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dennis Dykstra, MD | University of Minnesota | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Minnesota PM&R Department | Minneapolis | Minnesota | 55455 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002349 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020423 | Median Neuropathy |
| D020422 | Mononeuropathies |
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001905 | Botulinum Toxins |
| ID | Term |
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| D008666 | Metalloendopeptidases |
| D010450 | Endopeptidases |
| D010447 | Peptide Hydrolases |
| D006867 | Hydrolases |
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| Corticosteroid injection into Carpal Tunnel |
| Drug |
40 mg Triamcinolone with one mL 1% lidocaine injected once into Carpal Tunnel |
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| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009408 | Nerve Compression Syndromes |
| D012090 | Cumulative Trauma Disorders |
| D013180 | Sprains and Strains |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D004798 |
| Enzymes |
| D045762 | Enzymes and Coenzymes |
| D045726 | Metalloproteases |
| D001426 | Bacterial Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D001427 | Bacterial Toxins |
| D014118 | Toxins, Biological |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |