Cochrane corner: local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome.
BACKGROUND
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a clinical syndrome manifested by signs and symptoms of irritation of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome has been studied but its effectiveness is unknown.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome versus placebo injection or other non-surgical interventions.


METHODS
We searched the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group Trials register (searched May 2006), MEDLINE (searched January 1966 to May 2006), EMBASE (searched January 1980 to May 2006) and CINAHL (searched January 1982 to May 2006).


METHODS
Randomized or quasi-randomized studies.


METHODS
Three authors independently selected the trials and rated their overall quality. Relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for each trial and summary relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were also calculated.
CT1 Trauma & Orthopaedics.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones