title: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing endoscopic and open carpal tunnel decompression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the Centre for Evaluation of Medicines, Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. athoma@mcmaster.ca
authors.forename: Achilleas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thoma
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Veltri
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haines
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Duku
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome