Platelet Rich Plasma in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of local platelet rich plasma injection therapy in patients with mild to moderate idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with clinical and electrophysiological parameters. Also the effect of platelet rich plasma and local steroid injection will be compared.

Timeline

Start

2018-07-15

Primary completion

2019-12-30

Completion

2020-01-30

Publications

• Background Mondelli M, Giannini F, Giacchi M. Carpal tunnel syndrome incidence in a general population. Neurology. 2002 Jan 22;58(2):289-94. doi: 10.1212/wnl.58.2.289.
• Background Palmer KT, Harris EC, Coggon D. Carpal tunnel syndrome and its relation to occupation: a systematic literature review. Occup Med (Lond). 2007 Jan;57(1):57-66. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kql125. Epub 2006 Nov 2.
• Background Piazzini DB, Aprile I, Ferrara PE, Bertolini C, Tonali P, Maggi L, Rabini A, Piantelli S, Padua L. A systematic review of conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Clin Rehabil. 2007 Apr;21(4):299-314. doi: 10.1177/0269215507077294.
• Background Özçete ZA, Öztürk C, Yağız OA, Hepgüler S, Atamaz FÇ. Kısa dalga tedavisinin idiopatik karpal tünel sendromundaki etkinliği: Randomize çift kör kontrollü çalışma. Türk Fiz Tıp Rehab Derg.2013;59:103-7.
• Background Park GY, Kwon DR. Platelet-rich plasma limits the nerve injury caused by 10% dextrose in the rabbit median nerve. Muscle Nerve. 2014 Jan;49(1):56-60. doi: 10.1002/mus.23863. Epub 2013 Sep 20.
• Background Sariguney Y, Yavuzer R, Elmas C, Yenicesu I, Bolay H, Atabay K. Effect of platelet-rich plasma on peripheral nerve regeneration. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2008 Apr;24(3):159-67. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1076752. Epub 2008 Apr 30.
• Background Eppley BL, Woodell JE, Higgins J. Platelet quantification and growth factor analysis from platelet-rich plasma: implications for wound healing. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Nov;114(6):1502-8. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000138251.07040.51.
• Background Thanasas C, Papadimitriou G, Charalambidis C, Paraskevopoulos I, Papanikolaou A. Platelet-rich plasma versus autologous whole blood for the treatment of chronic lateral elbow epicondylitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Am J Sports Med. 2011 Oct;39(10):2130-4. doi: 10.1177/0363546511417113. Epub 2011 Aug 2.
• Background Sanchez M, Yoshioka T, Ortega M, Delgado D, Anitua E. Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injections for the treatment of common peroneal nerve palsy associated with multiple ligament injuries of the knee. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 May;22(5):1084-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2479-y. Epub 2013 Mar 22.
• Background Emel E, Ergun SS, Kotan D, Gursoy EB, Parman Y, Zengin A, Nurten A. Effects of insulin-like growth factor-I and platelet-rich plasma on sciatic nerve crush injury in a rat model. J Neurosurg. 2011 Feb;114(2):522-8. doi: 10.3171/2010.9.JNS091928. Epub 2010 Oct 29.
• Background Apel PJ, Ma J, Callahan M, Northam CN, Alton TB, Sonntag WE, Li Z. Effect of locally delivered IGF-1 on nerve regeneration during aging: an experimental study in rats. Muscle Nerve. 2010 Mar;41(3):335-41. doi: 10.1002/mus.21485.
• Background Yu W, Wang J, Yin J. Platelet-rich plasma: a promising product for treatment of peripheral nerve regeneration after nerve injury. Int J Neurosci. 2011 Apr;121(4):176-80. doi: 10.3109/00207454.2010.544432. Epub 2011 Jan 19.
• Background Jazayeri SM, Azizi S, Moghtaderi AR. Autologous blood injection in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 2009 Nov-Dec;49(8):369-72.
• Background Stevens JC. AAEM minimonograph #26: the electrodiagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Muscle Nerve. 1997 Dec;20(12):1477-86. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(199712)20:123.0.co;2-5.
• Background D'Arcy CA, McGee S. The rational clinical examination. Does this patient have carpal tunnel syndrome? JAMA. 2000 Jun 21;283(23):3110-7. doi: 10.1001/jama.283.23.3110.
• Senlikci HB, Afsar SI, Cosar SN, Kurtcebe AN, Ozen S, Yemisci OU. The effectiveness of single-dose blinded platelet-rich plasma (PRP) vs. corticosteroid injection in mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: A prospective, randomized, double blind study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Jun;42:995-1001. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.01.057. Epub 2025 Jan 31.

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