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Carpal tunnel syndrome: Surgical treatment for symptom relief and improved function
March 2013
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Surgical treatment for symptom relief and improved function
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Surgery versus non-surgical therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomised parallel-group trial
Lancet. 2009 Sep 26;374(9695):1074-81.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
116 patients presenting with carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to receive either surgical or multi-modality, non-surgical treatment to compare both functional and pain outcomes. The results from this study indicated that there was a small but significant improvement in carpal tunnel syndrome assessment questionnaire (CTSAQ) scores in the surgical group when compared to the non-surgical group ...
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