This prospective randomized controlled study included 68 patients (aged 18-70) with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), randomized into three groups: surgical treatment (25 patients, 25 wrists), corticosteroid (CS) treatment (20 patients, 32 wrists), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment (23 patients, 35 wrists). Diagnosis was confirmed through clinical evaluation and electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing, with assessments including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), ultrasonographic median nerve cross-sectional area (CSA) and flattening ratio (FR), and sensory/motor conduction parameters. Treatments were ultrasound-guided CS (1 mL triamcinolone, 40 mg/mL) or PRP (1 mL extracted from centrifuged venous blood) injections, while surgical treatment involved standard open carpal tunnel release using the WALANT (Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet) technique. Follow-ups were conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months, and the study was ethically approved with informed patient consent.
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Electrophysiological studies
Timeframe: 1-3-6 months
ultrasonography
Timeframe: 1-3-6 months
Boston carpal tunnel Questionnaire
Timeframe: 1-3-6 months
Visual Analog Scale
Timeframe: 1-3-6 months