Comparison of perineural platelet-rich plasma and dextrose injections for moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: A prospective randomized, single-blind, head-to-head comparative trial.

Abstract	Recent studies demonstrated the utility of perineural injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and 5% dextrose (D5W) as novel strategies for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The present study comprised a prospective, randomized, single-blind, head-to head comparative trial to compare the 6-month outcome of perineural injection with PRP or D5W in patients with moderate CTS. Fifty-two patients with unilateral moderate CTS were enrolled and randomized into two groups: The PRP group received a single 3-cc perineural injection of PRP under ultrasound guidance, and dextrose group received a single 3-cc perineural injection of D5W under ultrasound guidance. The Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire score was used as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve and electrophysiological assessments. Evaluations were performed at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months postinjection. All patients (26 patients per group) completed the study. Compared with the dextrose group, the PRP group demonstrated significant reductions in Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire function at 3 months (p = .044), distal motor latency at 6 months (p = .028), and CSA at 3 and 6 months (p = .010 and.018, respectively). A single perineural injection of PRP reduced the CSA of the median nerve more effectively than injection of D5W at 3 and 6 months postinjection for patients with moderate CTS.
Authors	Yu-Ping Shen, Tsung-Ying Li, Yu-Ching Chou, Tsung-Yen Ho, Ming-Jen Ke, Liang-Cheng Chen, Yung-Tsan Wu
Journal	Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (J Tissue Eng Regen Med) Vol. 13 Issue 11 Pg. 2009-2017 (11 2019) ISSN: 1932-7005 [Electronic] England
PMID	31368191 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
Copyright	© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Chemical References	Glucose
Topics	Adult Aged Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (drug therapy, metabolism, pathology, physiopathology) Female Glucose (administration & dosage) Humans Male Middle Aged Platelet-Rich Plasma Prospective Studies

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