Can wrist splints or steroid injections reduce the need for decompression surgery in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Abbotts J, McIntosh H
Record ID 32013000487
English
Authors' recommendations:
Summary.
Scoping identified limited clinical and cost effectiveness evidence on this topic. A 2008 Cochrane review concluded that surgery relieved symptoms better than wrist splinting, but it was unclear whether surgery was better than steroid injection and further research was needed. No subsequently published information was found to alter these conclusions. The findings from the one economic evaluation identified are not
generalisable to Scotland.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/technologies_and_medicines/shtg_scoping_reports/technologies_scoping_report_15.aspx
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Scotland, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Decompression, Surgical
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Splints
- Wrist Joint
Contact
Organisation Name:
Scottish Health Technologies Group
Contact Address:
Scottish Health Technologies Group, Delta House, 50 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2NP Tel: 0141 225 6998
Contact Name:
his.shtg@nhs.scot
Contact Email:
his.shtg@nhs.scot
Copyright:
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
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