New study pits sugar water against steroids for wrist pain relief
NCT ID NCT07105540
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested two ultrasound-guided injections for carpal tunnel syndrome: one using a sugar-water solution (hydrodissection) and the other using a steroid. 53 adults with moderate carpal tunnel took part. The goal was to see which treatment better reduces symptoms and improves hand function over time.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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53 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with unilateral moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) confirmed by an electrophysiological study within the last 6 months * Presence of at least one of the following symptoms lasting more than one month: * Paresthesia/dysesthesia accompanied by weakness and clumsiness in the hand, worsened by repetitive wrist use or sleep, and relieved by postural correction or shaking of the hand * Numbness due to sensory disturbance in the median nerve (MN) distribution * Thenar muscle weakness with atrophy * Positive Tinel's sign or Phalen's test * Pain intensity of ≥4 out of 10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) prior to treatment Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous wrist surgery, polyneuropathy, brachial plexopathy, or thoracic outlet syndrome * Presence of systemic infection * Pregnancy * Prior corticosteroid injection for CTS
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06370, Turkey (Türkiye)
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