5 Year Outcomes of Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. 5 Year Outcomes of Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. ACE Report. 2021;150(1):1. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/14145

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Extended Follow-up of Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Oct 1;4(10): e2130753.

Contributing Authors: M Hofer J Ranstam I Atroshi

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Synopsis

111 patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to receive an 80mg local steroid injection (methylprednisolone), 40mg local steroid injection, or placebo injection. Outcomes of interest included time to and rate of subsequent surgical intervention, Short-Form 36 (SF-36) bodily pain scores, treatment satisfaction, symptom severity score, and Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder...