Corticosteroids in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Prospective Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Study

Compare the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire

The goal of this prospective, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority analytical study is to
 compare the Boston score in patients treated with systemic (intramuscular) versus local
 infiltration corticosteroids in mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome in patients over 18
 years of age with mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
 
 The main questions it aims to answer are:
 
 - What is the effectiveness of intramuscular injection of corticosteroids compared to
 local infiltration in the treatment of mild/moderate carpal tunnel syndrome?
 
 - What are the adverse effects and application site pain associated with each route of
 administration?
 
 Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be asked to participate in the study and sign
 an informed consent form.
 
 The Redcap randomizer will be used to assign the patient to one of the branches.
 
 Researchers will compare
 
 - Branch A: patients treated with local corticosteroid infiltration in carpal tunnel under
 ultrasound
 
 - Branch B: patients treated with intramuscular corticosteroid injection.
 
 Researchers will:
 
 - Compare Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire score at 1.5 months, 3 months, 6 months and
 12 months post-procedure.
 
 - Describe adverse reactions associated with the route of administration.
 
 - Compare the pain at the site of application associated with the route of administration.