GÖKHAN ÖZDEMİR, Recep DEMİR, Lütfi ÖZEL, Hızır ULVİ

The effect of steroid injection by Novel method in carpal tunnel syndrome on pain severity and electrophysiological findings

Amaç: Bu çalışmadaki amacımız Novel metodu ile yapı- lan lokal steroid enjeksiyon tedavisini hastanın sübjektif şikayetleri ile elektrofizyolojik çalışmalar üzerine olan etkilerinin 3 ay sonra incelenmesidir. Yöntemler: Hafif düzeyde karpal tünel sendromu olan, 5 erkek ve 54 kadın olmak üzere toplam 59 kişide ve 101 elden Novel tekniği ile steroid enjeksiyonu yapıldı. Ağrı şiddetini belirlemek için görsel analog skalası (Visual Analogue Scale) (VAS) uygulandı. VAS ile sinir ileti bulguları enjeksiyon öncesi ve 3 ay sonrası karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: VASa göre sağ el (n:56) enjeksiyon öncesi ortalama ağrı şiddeti 7.79±1.4 3 ay sonrası 3.29±1.9. Sol el (n:45) enjeksiyon öncesi ortalama ağrı şiddeti 7.71±1.2 3 ay sonrası 3.16±2.0 idi. Enjeksiyon sonrası, her iki elde median motor sinir distal latansı istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p

Karpal tünel sendromunda Novel metoduyla yapılan steroid enjeksiyonunun ağrı şiddeti ve elektrofizyolojik bulgular üzerine etkisi

Objective: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of local steroid injection therapy with the Novel method on subjective patient complaints and electrophysiological investigations at the end of 3 months. Methods: 101 hands of 59 subjects (5 men and 54 women) with mild carpal tunnel syndrome received steroid injection with the Novel technique. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to determine the severity of pain. Nerve conduction findings obtained prior to and 3 months after the injection were compared using the VAS. Results: According to the VAS, mean pain severity for the right hand (n:56) was 7.79±1.4 before the injection, and 3.29±1.9 at 3 months. Mean pain severity for the left hand (n=45) was 7.71±1.2 before the injection, and 3.16±2.0 at 3 months. Median motor nerve distal latency was statistically significant for both hands after the injection (p<0.001). Median motor velocity was statistically non-significant in both hands after the injection. After the injection, median sensory distal latency, amplitude and velocity were statistically significant for both hands. Conclusion: The present study showed the efficacy of local steroid injection therapy on subjective complaints and electrophysiological findings in mild carpal tunnel syndrome. Because the improvement is greater in the non-dominant hand compared to the other, splints should be used to keep the hand in neutral position and hand rest should be employed in addition to the local injection.

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