Oral steroid in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Category Primary study
JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Year 2001
A range of options are available for the conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).1-4 Non-operative methods include immobilisation of the affected hand with wrist splint; local injection of steroids and drugs such as diuretics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.6-11 These oral drugs are thought to decrease the volume of swollen tissue within the CTS and are widely used, but there is limited clinical evidence for their role.
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First added on: Jan 10, 2015