Treatment Resistant Carpal Tunnel in RA Patients Clinical Trial
Official title:
Treatment of Carpal Tunnel in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral entrapment neuropathy in Rheumatoid arthritis patients proved by nerve conduction studies and ultrasound parameters, this study aims to evaluate the effect of hydro-dissection using insulin versus hyalase versus saline, ultrasounic guided as an effective treatment
Status | Recruiting |
Enrollment | 90 |
Est. completion date | August 1, 2018 |
Est. primary completion date | May 1, 2018 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 20 Years to 80 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Rheumatoid arthritis in remission Exclusion Criteria: - active Rheumatoid arthritis |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Egypt | Manal Hassanien | Assiut | Assuit |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Assiut University |
Egypt,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | pain intensity | Visual analog scale 0-100 | 6 months | |
Secondary | nerve conduction | sensory velocity | 6 months | |
Secondary | ultrasound | cross sectional area | 6 months |