CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS)

This study looked at 110 people who needed surgery for a broken wrist. Some had an extra procedure to release the carpal tunnel at the same time, while others waited to see if carpal tunnel symptoms appeared. The goal was to see which approach led to fewer repeat surgeries and be…

This study looked at whether adding low-level laser therapy or nerve mobilization exercises after carpal tunnel release surgery can improve nerve function. Forty-five adults who had the surgery were split into three groups: one got laser, one got nerve exercises, and one got stan…

This study looked at 113 adults with carpal tunnel syndrome to see if one type of surgery (endoscopic) leads to less pain and better hand function sooner than the standard open surgery. Participants were treated by one of three hand surgeons at Stanford University. The researcher…

This study tested whether combining nerve gliding exercises (neurodynamics) with muscle stretching (PNF) can reduce pain and improve hand movement in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. 48 adults with confirmed CTS did these exercises for 2 weeks, 5 days a week. The goal was to s…

This study tested whether a special wave therapy can reduce pain and improve hand function in people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Sixty adults received three weekly sessions of radial pressure wave therapy, with either a constant or a modulated dose. Researchers …

This study tested whether adding a technique called neurodynamic nerve mobilization to standard physical therapy helps people with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 86 adults aged 20-55 took part. The goal was to see if the extra treatment could reduce pain, improve hand s…

This study tested whether adding shockwave therapy to simple hand exercises helps people with carpal tunnel syndrome feel less pain and use their hands better. Twenty-six adults with mild to moderate symptoms received either shockwave therapy plus exercises or physical therapy pl…

This study tested whether a single injection of 5% dextrose (sugar water) around the median nerve, guided by ultrasound, could reduce pain and improve hand function in 37 adults with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Participants were evaluated before the injection and aga…

This study tested a type of hands-on therapy called fascial mobilization for new mothers with carpal tunnel syndrome. Thirty women who had wrist pain, numbness, and weakness after pregnancy received the therapy. Researchers measured changes in pain, grip strength, and hand coordi…

This study tested two ways to give steroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome: one guided by ultrasound into the wrist, and the other into a muscle. 63 adults with mild-to-moderate symptoms took part. The goal was to see which method better reduces pain and improves hand funct…

This study compared two surgical treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome: a newer ultrasound-guided minimally invasive release and traditional open surgery. 200 adults who needed surgery were assigned to one of the two methods. Researchers measured hand function, pain, and recovery…

This study looked at whether adding mud therapy (peloidotherapy) to standard care (a wrist splint and home exercises) can improve pain and hand function in people with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. 70 adults took part, with half receiving the mud treatment. Researchers…

This study tested whether applying ultrasound with a hyaluronic acid gel to the wrist could reduce carpal tunnel symptoms in women who developed the condition after hormone therapy for breast cancer. Sixty women were split into two groups: one received the ultrasound gel treatmen…

This study looked at whether a survey called the Upper Extremity Functional Index is a good tool for measuring hand and arm function in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers gave the survey to 101 patients and compared it with two other well-known hand questionnaires. T…

This study examined whether chronic inflammation or vitamin B12 deficiency play a role in carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers compared blood test results from 70 adults with and without the condition. The goal was to see if certain inflammatory markers could help explain why some…

This study examined whether pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES), an eye condition where tiny flakes build up, is linked to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a wrist nerve problem. Researchers measured certain blood markers in 159 people aged 50-80 with PES, CTS, or neither. The goal was…

This study looked at 84 people to understand how diabetic polyneuropathy (nerve damage from diabetes) changes the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers used special ultrasound techniques to measure nerve stiffness and blood flow, and also checked hand function with …

This study looked at 75 people—some healthy and some with mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome—to see if ultrasound measurements of the median nerve can help diagnose the condition. Researchers measured nerve size at the wrist and forearm and compared these to pain, symptom se…