systematic_review
    2007
    High Quality

    Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome

    Marshall S, Tardif G, Ashworth N

    Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Methodology

    Cochrane review of RCTs of local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome.

    Key Findings

    Local steroid injection produced significant clinical improvement at one month compared with placebo, without clear benefit beyond one month.

    Conclusions

    Steroid injection gives short-term relief of carpal tunnel symptoms.

    Limitations

    Short follow-up; few trials beyond one month.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2007
    Sample Size:415
    Quality Score:8/10

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