Table 1.
baseline characteristics of study population
| NaCl (n = 33) | TCA(n = 36) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| mean age (SD) | 57.60 (40.30) | 56,.5 (15.14) | |
| sex (female/male) | 26/7 | 27/9 | |
| median duration of symptoms (weeks) (P25, P75) | 13 (7,50) | 26 (8.52) | |
| repetitive movements of hands | 10/22 | 15/18 | |
| affected hand/arm (right/left) | 21/9 | 18/14 | |
| dexterity (right/left) | 32/0 | 31/3 | |
| quality of symptoms: | a. dull aching discomfort arm/hand | 25 | 28 |
| b. weakness/clumsiness hand | 22 | 23 | |
| c. paraesthesias hand | 30 | 35 | |
| d. nocturnal complaints | 28 | 32 | |
| e. presence of relieving factors | 25 | 25 | |
| f. presence of provocative factors | 30 | 31 | |
| score Katz hand diagram | |||
| classic | 12 | 11 | |
| probable | 19 | 22 | |
| unlikely | 1 | 2 | |
| mean BCTQ symptom score (SD) | 2.82 (0.79) | 2.89 (0.78) | |
| mean BCTQ functional score (SD) | 2.35 (1.05) | 2.48 (1.02) | |
| comorbidity | |||
| diabetes | 0 | 1 | |
| hypothyroidism | 2 | 2 | |
| rheumatoid arthritis | 1 | 1 | |
| pregnancy | 0 | 1 | |
NaCl = NaCl 0.9% (saline)
TCA = triamcinolonacetonide 1 mg/ml
BCTQ = Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire