Comparison of the efficacy of lidocaine and betamethasone dipropionate in carpal tunnel syndrome injection

Dernek, Bahar; Aydin, Tuğba; KOSEOGLU, Pinar; Kesiktas, Fatma; YESILYURT, Tugba; Diracoglu, DEMİRHAN; Aksoy, Cihan

doi:10.3233/bmr-150477

Comparison of the efficacy of lidocaine and betamethasone dipropionate in carpal tunnel syndrome injection

Dernek B., Aydin T., KOSEOGLU P. K., Kesiktas F. N., YESILYURT T., Diracoglu D., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, cilt.30, sa.3, ss.435-440, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2017
Doi Numarası: 10.3233/bmr-150477
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.435-440
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a commonly seen peripheral nerve mononeuropathy. Corticosteroid injection within the carpal tunnel is among the conservative treatment options. The exact mechanism of action of steroids is not fully clear; decreased inflammation surrounding nerves or tendons is thought to be the main effect. Lidocaine has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects on certain cells (monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils etc.). The aim of this study is to evaulate the efficacy of lidocaine treatment as a alternative to corticosteroid treatment in carpal tunnel syndrome.