Our study was planned as a prospective observational study aiming to compare the post-intervention recovery process between patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and diabetes mellitus and patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome without diabetes mellitus. Patients who presented to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic with clinical symptoms consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome and who were diagnosed with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome based on electrophysiological findings and who received corticosteroid + local anesthetic injection will be included in the study. Data from patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be included in the study. Patients' demographic and clinical data will be recorded. Records will be taken before treatment and at 4 and 12 weeks after treatment.
Age between 18 and 75 years
Presence of clinical symptoms compatible with carpal tunnel syndrome (e.g., pain, paresthesia, numbness) for at least 3 months
Patients diagnosed with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome based on electrophysiological findings
Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Severe carpal tunnel syndrome based on electrophysiological findings
Presence of polyneuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, brachial plexopathy, or thoracic outlet syndrome
Uncontrolled blood glucose levels in the diabetic group (hemoglobin A1c ≥ 7%)
Presence of another systemic disease, other than diabetes mellitus, that may cause carpal tunnel syndrome