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Local Corticosteroid Injection Vs Physical Therapy For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

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May 2024

Local Corticosteroid Injection Vs Physical Therapy For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 5| Number:47| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Local corticosteroid injection versus physical therapy for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Asian J Surg . 2024 Jan;47(1):89-99.

Contributing Authors:
B Mao Y Li Y Yin Z Zhang J Li W Fu

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This systematic review and meta-analysis included 12 randomized controlled trials comprising a diverse population of patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. The study aimed to compare the efficacy of local corticosteroid injection versus various forms of physical therapy. Pooled outcomes of interest included the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ) scores, Visual Analogue Sca...

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