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Endoscopic surgery results in less pain than open carpal tunnel release surgery
August 2013
Endoscopic surgery results in less pain than open carpal tunnel release surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Outcomes of endoscopic surgery compared with open surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome among employed patients: randomised controlled trial
BMJ. 2006 Jun 24;332(7556):1473. Epub 2006 Jun 15Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
128 patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to receive either endoscopic or open carpal tunnel release surgery. After follow-up throughout a 12 month period, it was found that the endoscopic surgery group reported a lower severity of post-operative pain in the scar or in the proximal palm than the open surgery group. There were no significant differences between the two gro...
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