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ISAKOS 2015: Minor complications and time to return to work reduced with ECTR vs. OCTR
June 2015
ISAKOS 2015: Minor complications and time to return to work reduced with ECTR vs. OCTR
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Endoscopic Release is at Least as Safe as Conventional Open for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
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27 studies were included in a meta-analysis comparing open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) and endoscopic carpal tunnel reduction (ECTR). The purpose of this study was to shed light on the comparative safety of the alternate ECTR method with the conventional OCTR for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Results demonstrated that ECTR had a faster return to work by 10 days and a lower minor complication rate...
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