Efficacy of combined ultrasound-guided steroid injection and splinting in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Publication date: Available online 14 February 2017
Source:Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Author(s): Jia-Chi Wang, Kwong-Kum Liao, Kon-Ping Lin, Chen-Liang Chou, Tsui-Fen Yang, Yu-Fang Huang, Kevin A. Wang, Jan-Wei Chiu
ObjectivesTo compare the effectiveness of local steroid injection plus splinting to that of local steroid injection alone using clinical and electrophysiological parameters in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).Design; Randomized controlled study with 12 weeks of follow-up.SettingTertiary care center.ParticipantsVolunteer sample of 52 patients diagnosed with CTSClinical trial registration number: NCT02728693



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