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Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
1Department of Rheumatology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK.
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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