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Table 2 Patient visits in the trial, data collection and outcome measures

From: Local steroid injection for moderately severe idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: Protocol of a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial (NCT 00806871)

 

Pre-screen

Baseline

5 wk +5 d

10 wk ± 7 d

12 wk ± 7 d

24 wk ± 7 d

52 wk ± 7 d

Diagnosis, inclusion & exclusion criteria

X

      

Demographics

 

X

     

Randomization

 

X

     

Physical examination*

 

X

 

X

 

X

X

Nerve conduction testing

 

X

    

X

Outcome questionnaires

 

X

X

X

 

X

X

Rate of surgery

    

X

X

X

Sick-leave report

 

X

X

X

 

X

X

Adverse events

 

X

X

X

 

X

 

Study medication

 

X

     

Concomitant medication

 

X

X

X

 

X

 
  1. *Two-point discrimination, monofilament test, grip and pinch strength
  2. Surgery in participants choosing to have surgery