Efficacy of Paraffin Bath and Peloidotherapy in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18-65 * Agreeing to participate voluntarily in the study * Being diagnosed with mild or moderate idiopathic chronic CTS as a result of anamnesis, clinical examination and nerve conduction study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of predisposing etiological factors for CTS such as diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney and liver disease, acromegaly, rheumatological diseases, acute trauma, hypothyroidism, etc. * Being diagnosed with severe CTS * Having a history of previous wrist surgery or trauma * Having atrophy in the thenar region or weakness in the thenar muscles * Having cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, polyneuropathy, brachial neuropathy or proximal median nerve neuropathy * Having had steroid injections in the last 3 months and taking oral steroid medications * Being pregnant * Having an open wound or rash in the wrist and its surroundings that would prevent treatment * Patients who are receiving or will receive another/additional treatment for CTS * Patients with a bifid median nerve, persistent median artery, ganglion cyst, tenosynovitis, or tendinitis in the wrist.