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      Electrophysiological responsiveness and clinical outcomes of local corticosteroid injection in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome Translated title: Responsividade eletrofisiológica e desfechos clínicos da injeção local de corticosteroide no tratamento da síndrome do túnel do carpo

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          ABSTRACT Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common mononeuropathy caused by entrapment of the median nerve at the wrist. Common treatment options for CTS include oral analgesics, splinting, hand therapy, local injections with steroids or surgery. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the short-term clinical and electrophysiological outcomes of local corticosteroid injection (LCI) in patients with symptomatic CTS. Methods: Electrophysiological parameters were evaluated before and three months after LCI. Moreover, the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the Boston Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and the Functional Status Scale (FSS) were administered before and after the injection. A mixture of 1 mL (40 mg) of methylprednisolone and 1 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine were injected blindly on the volar side of the forearm between the tendons of the radial carpal flexor muscle and long palmar muscle. Results: A total of 25 patients (45 hands) were enrolled in the study. Twenty women and five men with a mean age of 49.28 ± 11.37 years were included. A statistically significant difference was noted for improvement of sensory conduction velocities, sensory peak latency, and motor distal latency (p = 0.001) after LCI. A significant difference was recorded between pre- and post-injection for NRS, SSS and FSS scores (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Local corticosteroid injection for CTS provides a short-term improvement in neurophysiological and clinical outcomes such as pain intensity, symptom severity and functional ability.

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          RESUMO A síndrome do túnel do carpo (STC) é a mononeuropatia mais comum causada pelo aprisionamento do nervo mediano no punho. Opções comuns de tratamento para STC incluem analgésicos orais, splinting, terapia de mão, injeções locais com esteroides ou cirurgia. Objetivo: O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar os resultados clínicos e eletrofisiológicos de curto prazo da injeção de corticosteroide local (ICL) em pacientes com STC sintomática. Métodos: Os parâmetros eletrofisiológicos foram avaliados antes e três meses após a ICL. Além disso, a Escala Numérica de Avaliação (NRS), a Escala de Gravidade de Sintomas de Boston (BSS) e a Escala de Status Funcional (FSS) foram administradas antes e após a injeção. Uma mistura de 1 ml (40 mg) de metilprednisolona e 1 ml de bupivacaína a 0,5% foi injetada cegamente no lado do antebraço entre os tendões do músculo flexor radial do carpo e o músculo palmar longo. Resultados: Um total de 25 pacientes (45 mãos) foi incluído no estudo. Vinte mulheres e cinco homens com idade média de 49,28 ± 11,37 anos foram incluídos. Foi observada diferença estatisticamente significante para melhora das velocidades de condução sensitiva, latência de pico sensorial, latência motora distal (p = 0,001) após a ICL. Uma diferença significativa foi registrada entre pré e pós-injeção para os escores NRS, BSS e FSS (p = 0,000). Conclusão: A ICL para STC fornece uma melhoria a curto prazo em resultados neurofisiológicos e clínicos, tais como intensidade da dor, gravidade dos sintomas e capacidade funcional.

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              Pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome

              Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common median nerve neuropathy, accounting for 90% of all neuropathies. Carpal tunnel syndrome presents in 3.8% of the general population, with a higher prevalence among women. There are several risk factors associated with CTS, including both medical and non medical factors. The pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in the median nerve compression and traction are thought to be complex, and as yet are not fully understood. The present review aimed to provide an overview of the pathophysiology of median nerve neuropathy in the carpal tunnel, and subsequent development of CTS.
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                Journal
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                Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
                Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr.
                Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO (São Paulo, SP, Brazil )
                0004-282X
                1678-4227
                September 2019
                : 77
                : 9
                : 638-645
                Affiliations
                [1] Istanbul Punjab orgnameUniversity of Health Sciences orgdiv1Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital orgdiv2Department of Neurology Pakistan
                [2] Istanbul Punjab orgnameUniversity of Health Sciences orgdiv1Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Research and Training Hospital orgdiv2Department of Neurosurgery Pakistan
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                S0004-282X2019000900638
                10.1590/0004-282x20190106
                e580a2ae-400b-412e-9fc2-d60a4f0df93d

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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                : 25 June 2019
                : 01 April 2019
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                neuropatia mediana,median neuropathy,Carpal tunnel syndrome,Síndrome do tunel carpal,esteroides,injeções,injections,steroids

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