Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Authors
O'Gradaigh, D Merry, P
Citation
D. O'Gradaigh et P. Merry, Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, ANN RHEUM D, 59(11), 2000, pp. 918-919
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology,"da verificare
Journal title
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
ISSN journal
00034967 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
918 - 919
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4967(200011)59:11<918:CIFTTO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Objective-To compare low and high dose, and short and long acting corticost eroids 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 effect ive as higher doses or long acting triamcinolone at a sin week and six mont h 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 syndrom e.