Carpal tunnel relief: do steroid shots work when nerve tests are normal?

NCT ID NCT04737239

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how well corticosteroid injections relieve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms in people whose nerve tests (EMG) are normal or only mildly abnormal. Researchers will review past data from 300 patients who received the injection and filled out a questionnaire about their symptoms and daily function. The goal is to help doctors better understand how long the shot provides relief and improve treatment plans.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: corticosteroid injection
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better predict how long symptom relief lasts after a corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome, especially in patients with mild or normal nerve tests.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It only includes English speakers and may not apply to everyone with carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carpal tunnel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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