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Clinical Trial
. 2000 Nov;59(11):918-9.
doi: 10.1136/ard.59.11.918.

Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

D O'Gradaigh  1 , P Merry
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Clinical Trial

Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

D O'Gradaigh et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2000 Nov.

Abstract

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.

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