A plastic wristband offers a novel way to treat the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, which affects more than a million people in the UK. The device works by pulling skin and soft tissue towards it, thereby easing pressure on the nerve that causes symptoms. In a small pilot study, patients who wore the band for around...
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A randomized clinical trial of acupuncture versus oral steroids for carpal tunnel syndrome: a long-term follow-up
Abstract We prospectively followed up patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in our previous study for 1 year. A total of 77 consecutive patients with electrophysiologically confirmed mild-to-moderate idiopathic CTS were randomized and assigned into 2 treatment arms: 1) 2 weeks of prednisolone 20 mg daily followed by 2 weeks of prednisolone 10 mg daily...