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Distal vs. Proximal Approaches to Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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February 2023

Distal vs. Proximal Approaches to Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Vol: 303| Issue: 2| Number:11| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison of Distal and Proximal Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Pain Ther. 2022 Dec;11(4):1389-1402.

Contributing Authors:
C Dong Y Zhu J Zhou L Dong L Hu

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Synopsis

Five studies involving 339 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing distal and proximal approaches to corticosteroid injection. Pooled outcomes of interest included the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), electrophysiological outcomes, pain on injection, duration of injection, and adverse ev...

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