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Distal vs. Proximal Approaches to Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
February 2023
Distal vs. Proximal Approaches to Local Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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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