Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

OBJECTIVE To compare low and high dose, and short and long acting corticosteroids in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS A randomised, controlled, single blind trial with electromyographic and subjective outcome measures. RESULTS 25 mg hydrocortisone is as effective as higher doses or l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of the rheumatic diseases 2000-11, Vol.59 (11), p.918-919
Hauptverfasser: O'Gradaigh, D, Merry, P
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adrenocortical hormones
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Care and treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - drug therapy
Concise Report
Diseases of the nervous system
Health aspects
Humans
Hydrocortisone - therapeutic use
Injections
Medical sciences
Patients
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Single-Blind Method
steroid injection
Studies
Treatment Outcome
Triamcinolone - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:OBJECTIVE To compare low and high dose, and short and long acting corticosteroids in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS A randomised, controlled, single blind trial with electromyographic and subjective outcome measures. RESULTS 25 mg hydrocortisone is as effective as higher doses or long acting triamcinolone at a six week and six month follow up. CONCLUSION As low dose steroid is as effective, and potentially less toxic, this should be the recommended dose for injection of carpal tunnel syndrome.
ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.59.11.918