WRIST GANGLION TREATMENT: A COMPARISON OF ASPIRATION WITH INTRALESIONAL STEROID INJECTION, LOOP SUTURE, AND SURGICAL EXCISION

Abstract

Introduction: Ganglions contain transilluminant growths that seem to be tight, smooth, and cystic. They are by far the most frequent soft tissue swelling of the hand, with the dorsum of the wrist being the most prevalent location. Ganglion management options currently include aspiration, loop suture, and surgery. Some supported aspiration combined with steroid injection and loop suture method into the cyst to improve therapeutic outcomes. Objectives: To assess discomfort alleviation, visual results, and recurrence rate in ganglion therapy utilizing aspiration, intralesional steroids (triamcinolone acetate) administration, loop suture approach, versus surgical resection. Material and Methods: -In this prospective and observational study, 50 participants were categorized into 3 groups and managed at GMC Kota during March 2019 and December 2020. Aspiration followed by intralesional steroid (triamcinolone acetate) injection was given to Group A (89 participants), loop suture method was given to Group B (55 patients), and surgical excision was given to Group C (16 patients). Patients were monitored on for up to a year after therapy at one, three, and six months. Results: Out of 89 patients in group A, 88 (98.76%) had pain alleviation, no scars, and just four (4.49%) had recurrence, which was handled by repeating the treatment. Out of 55 patients in group B, 52 (94.55 percent) experienced pain reduction, while three (5.45%) experienced recurrence. In group C, out of 16 patients, 14 (87.5%) experienced pain reduction, while 16 (100%) experienced linear scarring with recurrence (6.25 percent). Patients in group Aexperienced recurrence, which was treated with intralesional steroid.