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Date Published: 25/03/2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2024i72.2059
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No. 72 (2024)
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Nguyen , N. P., Ngo , H. T., Luong , T. D., & Le , V. M. (2024). EVALUATING CORTICOID INJECTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN PATIENTS AT THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF CAN THO CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITAL. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 72, 35-39. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2024i72.2059

EVALUATING CORTICOID INJECTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN PATIENTS AT THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF CAN THO CARDIOVASCULAR HOSPITAL

Ngoc Phen Nguyen 1,, Hoang Toan Ngo 2, Thanh Dien Luong 2, Van Minh Le 2
1 Can Tho Cardiovascular Hospital
2 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common peripheral nervous system disorder encountered in clinical practice. Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics, electromyography, and evaluate the outcomes of corticosteroid injection treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome in patients attending Can Tho Cardiovascular Hospital during 2022-2023. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study to assess outcomes in 53 patients with 100 affected hands suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome treated with corticosteroid injections into the carpal tunnel, with a one-month follow-up. Results: Before the injection, 62% of patients experienced pain symptoms, and 100% had tingling symptoms; after the injection, pain symptoms remained in 17% of patients, and tingling symptoms remained in 79%. Pain intensity improved significantly, with 83% reporting no pain after treatment. Improvement in tingling sensations was notable, with 71% reporting no tingling symptoms after treatment, p<0.001. Conclusion: Clinical symptoms significantly improved after corticosteroid injection into the carpal tunnel.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome, VAS score, Can Tho city

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