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Comparison of Local Steroid Injection and Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Mild Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Hafif Dereceli İdiopatik Karpal Tünel Sendromu Tedavisinde Lokal Steroid Enjeksiyonu ve Pulse Radyofrekans Nöromodulasyon Tedavisinin Karşılaştırılması

Pages
309–314
Publication Date
2022-10-19
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Conclusion: Local steroid injection gives better long-term results than pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation for the treatment of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of local steroid injection and pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation for the treatment of mild idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:The results of local steroid injection for the treatment of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome in 28 patients were compared with pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation in 31 patients.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Local steroid injection gives better long-term results than pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation for the treatment of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of local steroid injection and pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation for the treatment of mild idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods: Fifty-nine patients investigated retrospectively. The results of local steroid injection for the treatment of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome in 28 patients were compared with pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation in 31 patients. The visual analogue scale and neuropathic pain scale scores were evaluated before and 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment in both groups. Results: Following the procedure, each patient reported an absence of pain, disappearance or reduction of paraesthesia and improvement in hand function. At 1, 3 and 6 months after the procedure, there was significant improvement in visual analog scale and neuropathic pain scale scores compared to the preprocedure states in both groups. The improvement rates of preprocedure and postprocedure visual analog scale scores and neuropathic pain scale scores were similar for both groups except postprocedure sixth month scores. There was a statistically significant difference in neuropathic pain scale scores at postoperative sixth month between the local steroid injection and pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation groups so that local steroid injection reported more effective. Conclusion: Local steroid injection gives better long-term results than pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation for the treatment of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, hafif dereceli idiopatik karpal tünel sendromu tedavisinde lokal kortikosteroid enjeksiyonu ve pulse radyofrekans nöromodulasyon tedavisinin etkinliklerinin karşılaştırılmasıdır. Yöntem: Lokal steroid enjeksiyonu ile tedavi edilen 28 ve pulse radyofrekans nöromodulasyon ile tedavi edilen 31 idiopatik karpal tünel sendromlu hasta retrospektif olarak karşılaştırıldı. Vizuel analog skala ve nöropatik ağrı skala skorları tedaviden 1,3 ve 6 ay sonra her iki grupta karşılaştırıldı. Girişim takibinde, ağrı varlığını ifade eden her hastada, parestezinin kaybolması ya da azalması ve el fonksiyonundaki düzelme araştırıldı. Bulgular: Prosedürden 1,3 ve 6 ay sonra her iki grupta, vizüel analog skala ve nöropatik ağrı skala skorlarında tedavi öncesi dönemle karşılaştırıldığında önemli düzelme tespit edildi. Prosedür öncesi ve sonrası her iki grup için vizüel analog skala skorları benzer idi. Prosedür öncesi ve sonrası her iki grup için nöropatik ağrı skala skorları skorları prosedür sonrası 6. ay hariç tutulduğunda benzerlik göstermektedir. nöropatik ağrı skala skorları skorunda, lokal kortikosteroid enjeksiyonu ve pulse radyofrekans nöromodulasyon grupları arasında postoperative 6. ayda önemli istatistiksel fark vardı. Sonuç: Uzun dönem takipte, karpal tünel sendromu tedavisinde lokal kortikosteroid enjeksiyonu, pulse radyofrekans nöromodulasyonu tedavisinden daha iyi sonuçlar verir.

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KARABAGLI, H., OZDOGAN, S., SUSLU, H., SUSLU, H. T., GUÇLU, B., DUZKALIR, A. H. (2022). Comparison of Local Steroid Injection and Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Mild Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish), Cilt: 33 - Sayı: 2, 309–314. https://ajindex.com/articles/564865

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