Injection volume showdown: can more fluid beat carpal tunnel pain?
NCT ID NCT07283874
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether injecting a larger or smaller amount of fluid around the median nerve in the wrist better relieves pain from carpal tunnel syndrome. 35 adults with mild to moderate carpal tunnel will receive either 8 ml or 3 ml of dextrose, or a steroid injection. The goal is to see if volume affects pain scores on a 0-10 scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dextrose 5%, triamcinolone acetonide, lidocaine 2%
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help doctors choose the best injection volume for carpal tunnel pain relief.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 35 people. It may not show a clear difference between volumes, and results may not apply to everyone with CTS.
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Conditions
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