Steroid injection, a new gold standard for first-time carpal tunnel syndrome
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Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome.
BACKGROUND Non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome is frequently offered to those with mild to moderate symptoms. The effectiveness and duration of benefit from non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome remain unknown. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome versus a placebo or other non-sur...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pharmacy Today
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1042-0991
DOI: 10.1016/j.ptdy.2019.02.012