Effectiveness of corticosteroid and 5% dextrose versus USG-guided ozone injections in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: Three blind randomized studies
Being between 18-65 years old
Have been clinically diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome
Confirmation of moderate CTS diagnosis with EMG
Having typical CTS symptoms for at least 3 months
History of polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome or wrist surgery
History of inflammatory arthritis, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, rheumatologic disorders or pacemaker
Current warfarin use, previous corticosteroid injection for CTS, trauma or neoplasm at the injection site, hypersensitivity to corticosteroids or skin infection(injection site)
G6PD deficiency, hyperthyroidism, thrombocytopenia, severe cardiovascular instability and those receiving ACE inhibitors
Yunus Burak Bayır
Lead sponsor
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Sponsor institution