Wrist Splinting versus a Placebo Soft Bandage for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Among patients with CTS randomly assigned to treatment with a rigid wrist splint versus placebo soft bandage, the change of symptom scores after 12 weeks was not significantly different and the proportion undergoing surgery within 1 year was similar between the two groups. (Funded by a Southern Healthcare Region Research and Development Grant, Swedish Governmental Funding for Clinical Research [ALF], and Lions Foundation Skåne; ISRCTN number, ISRCTN81836603.).
Authors
- Isam Atroshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4892-9890)
- Kamelia Möllestam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0473-9676)
- Jesper Nordenskjöld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8049-5263)
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Hässleholms Sjukhus (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- NEJM Evidence
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1056/evidoa2500261
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.92