Alvayay et al.,1313. Alvayay CS, Arce-Alvarez A. Revisión sistemática de tratamientos fisioterapéuticos conmejor evidencia para el síndrome del túnel carpiano [Systematic review of physiotherapy treatments with better evidence for the carpal tunnel síndrome]. Rev Soc Esp del Dolor. 2008;15(7):475-80. 2008 |
Q4 |
NO |
CHILE |
Different CTS physiotherapeutic treatments |
1 |
1,415 |
1,702 |
RCT, SYSTEMATIC REVIEW |
NO |
NO |
Babaei-Ghazani et al.,1414. Babaei-Ghazani A, Roomizadeh P, Forogh B, et al. Ultrasound-guided versus landmark-guided local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;99(4):766-75. PMID: 28943161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.08.484. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2017 |
Q1 |
NO |
IRAN |
Corticosteroid injection into the carpal tunnel: guided ultrasound versus guided landmark |
3 |
137 |
3,502 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Ballestero-perez et al.,1515. Ballastero-Pérez R, Plaza-Manzano G, Urraca-Gesto A, et al. Effectiveness of Nerve Gliding Exercises on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2017;40(1):50-9. PMID: 27842937; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.10.004. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2016 |
Q1 |
YES |
SPAIN |
Effectiveness of nerve glide exercises in CTS |
5 |
733 |
2,420 |
RCT, CT |
NO |
YES |
Bekhet et al.,1616. Bekhet AH, Ragab B, Abushouk AI, Elgebaly A, Ali OI. Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome management: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lasers Med Sci. 2017;32(6):1439-48. PMID: 28580494; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-017-2234-6. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/...
2017 |
Q2 |
YES |
EGYPT |
Low frequency laser versus placebo |
6 |
473 |
2,731 |
RCT |
YES |
YES |
Burger et al.,1717. Burger M, Kriel R, Damon A, et al. The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on pain, self-reported hand function, and grip strength compared to placebo or “sham” treatment for adults with carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review. Physiother Theory Pract. 2017;33(3):184-97. PMID: 28272964; https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2017.1282999. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/...
2017 |
Q2 |
YES |
SOUTH AFRICA |
Low frequency laser versus placebo |
5 |
614 |
4,897 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
Burton et al.,1818. Burton CL, Chesterton LS, Chen Y, van der Windt DA. Clinical Course and Prognostic Factors in Conservatively Managed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016;97(5):836-852.e1. PMID: 26440776; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2015.09.013. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2016 |
Q1 |
YES |
UNITED KINGDOM |
Clinical course and prognostic factors of conservative treatment CTS |
1 |
2.639 |
4,490 |
COHORT |
NO |
NO |
Chapell et al.,1919. Chapell R, Coates V, Turkelson C. Poor outcome for neural surgery (epineurotomy or neurolysis) for carpal tunnel syndrome compared with carpal tunnel release alone: a meta-analysis of global outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003;112(4):983-90; discussion 991-2. PMID: 12973213; https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PRS.0000076222.77125.1F. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/...
2003 |
Q1 |
YES |
UNITED STATES |
Neurolysis and epineurotomy versus placebo in surgical treatment |
1 |
390 |
2,925 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Chen et al.,2020. Chen L, Duan X, Huang X, et al. Effectiveness and safety of endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel decompression. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014;134(4):585-93. PMID: 24414237; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-013-1898-z. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/...
2014 |
Q1 |
NO |
CHINA |
Open versus endoscopic release |
1 |
1.395 |
2,481 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Chen et al.,2121. Chen PC, Chuang CH, Tu YK, et al. A Bayesian network meta-analysis: Comparing the clinical effectiveness of local corticosteroid injections using different treatment strategies for carpal tunnel syndrome. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015;16:363. Erratum in: BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015;16(1):394. PMID: 26585378; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0815-8. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/...
2015 |
Q2 |
YES |
TAIWAN |
Different local infiltrations of corticosteroids in the carpal tunnel |
4 |
633 |
4,728 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Choi et al.,2222. Choi GH, Wieland LS, Lee H, Sim H, Lee MS, Shin BC. Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;12(12):CD011215. PMID: 30521680; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011215.pub2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2018 |
Q1 |
YES |
SOUTH KOREA/UNITED STATES |
Acupuncture and related interventions for placebo treatments |
2 |
869 |
13,354 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
YES |
Dunn et al.,2323. Dunn JC, Kusnezov NA, Koehler LR, et al. Outcomes Following Carpal Tunnel Release in Patients Receiving Workers’ Compensation: A Systematic Review. Hand (N Y). 2018;13(2):137-142. PMID: 28387162; https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944717701240. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/...
2017 |
Q2 |
YES |
UNITES STATES |
Labor compensation versus no labor compensation in the treatment of CTS |
2 |
4,367 |
2,006 |
PROSPECTIVE, RETROSPECTIVE |
NO |
NO |
Franke et al.,2424. Franke TP, Koes BW, Geelen SJG, Huisstede BM. Do Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Benefit from Low-Level Laser Therapy? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;99(8):1650-1659.e15. PMID: 28629992; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.06.002. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2017 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Benefits of low frequency laser therapy for CTS |
2 |
1,048 |
4,923 |
REVIEWS, RCT |
YES |
NO |
Gerritsen et al.,2525. Gerritsen AA, Uitdehaag BM, van Geldere D, et al. Systematic review of randomized clinical trials of surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Br J Surg. 2001;88(10):1285-95. PMID: 11578281; https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0007-1323.2001.01858.x. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1046/...
2001 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Surgical treatment of CTS |
3 |
1,264 |
5,021 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
Gerritsen et al.,2626. Gerritsen AA, de Krom MC, Struijs MA, et al. Conservative treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. J Neurol. 2002;249(3):272-80. PMID: 11993525; https://doi.org/10.1007/s004150200004. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/...
2002 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Non-surgical treatment carpal tunnel syndrome |
4 |
639 |
3,189 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
Goodyear-Smith et al.,2727. Goodyear-Smith F, Arroll B. What can family physicians offer patients with carpal tunnel syndrome other than surgery? A systematic review of nonsurgical management. Ann Fam Med. 2004;2(3):267-73. PMID: 15209206; https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.21. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1370/...
2004 |
Q1 |
YES |
NEW ZEALAND |
Non-surgical treatment carpal tunnel syndrome |
1 |
|
2,536 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
Hamamoto filho et al.,2828. Hamamoto Filho PT, Leite FV, Ruiz T, Resende LA. A systematic review of anti-inflammatories for mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2009;11(1):22-30. PMID: 19730018; https://doi.org/10.1097/CND.0b013e3181ac8364. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/...
2009 |
Q3 |
YES |
BRAZIL |
Anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of CTS |
1 |
323 |
3,078 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
Hu et al.,2929. Hu K, Zhang T, Xu W. Intraindividual comparison between open and endoscopic release in bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Brain Behav. 2016;6(3):e00439. PMID: 27099801; https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.439. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2016 |
Q2 |
YES |
CHINA |
Open versus endoscopic release |
2 |
142 |
3,052 |
RCT |
YES |
YES |
Huisstede et al.,3030. Huisstede BM, Hoogvliet P, Randsdorp MS, et al. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Part I: effectiveness of nonsurgical treatments--a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010;91(7):981-1004. PMID: 20599038; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2010.03.022. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2010 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Effects of non-surgical treatment on CTS |
1 |
4,596 |
5,822 |
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW/RCT |
NO |
NO |
Huisstede et al.,3131. Huisstede BM, Randsdorp MS, Coert JH, et al. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Part II: effectiveness of surgical treatments--a systematic review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010;91(7):1005-24. PMID: 20599039; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2010.03.023. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2010 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Effects of surgical treatment on CTS |
1 |
2,957 |
9,127 |
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW/RCT |
NO |
NO |
Huisstede et al.,3232. Huisstede BM, Hoogvliet P, Franke TP, Randsdorp MS, Koes BW. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Effectiveness of Physical Therapy and Electrophysical Modalities. An Updated Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;99(8):1623-1634.e23. PMID: 28942118; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.08.482. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2017 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Effectiveness of physiotherapy and electrophysical modalities in CTS |
2 |
1,617 |
5,273 |
REVIEWS, RCT |
NO |
NO |
Huisstede et al.,3333. Huisstede BM, van den Brink J, Randsdorp MS, Geelen SJ, Koes BW. Effectiveness of Surgical and Postsurgical Interventions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome-A Systematic Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;99(8):1660-1680.e21. Erratum in: Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2020;101(9):1665. PMID: 28577858; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.04.024. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2017 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Comparison between different treatment modalities and post-surgical interventions |
2 |
9,566 |
7,352 |
REVIEWS, RCT |
NO |
NO |
Huisstede et al.,3434. Huisstede BM, Randsdorp MS, van den Brink J, et al. Effectiveness of Oral Pain Medication and Corticosteroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;99(8):1609-1622.e10. PMID: 29626428; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.03.003 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2018 |
Q1 |
NO |
NETHERLANDS |
Oral pain medications versus placebo/oral steroids versus splinting/corticosteroid versus placebo |
2 |
1,760 |
5,171 |
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW/RCT |
NO |
NO |
Hunt et al.,3535. Hunt KJ, Hung SK, Boddy K, Ernst E. Chiropractic manipulation for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. Hand Therapy. 2009;14(4):89-94. https://doi.org/10.1258/ht.2009.009023. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1258/...
2009 |
Q3 |
YES |
UNITED KINGDOM |
Chiropractic manipulation CTS |
1 |
91 |
2,513 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
JImenez Del Barrio et al.,3636. Jiménez Del Barrio S, Bueno Gracia E, Hidalgo García C, et al. Conservative treatment in patients with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review. Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2018;33(9):590-601. PMID: 27461181; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nrl.2016.05.018. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2016 |
Q2 |
YES |
SPAIN |
Effectiveness of non-surgical carpal tunnel syndrome treatment |
2 |
1,818 |
2,505 |
“CLINICAL TRIALS” |
NO |
SIM |
Kim et al.,3737. Kim JC, Jung SH, Lee SU, Lee SY. Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy on carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019;98(33):e16870. PMID: 31415424; https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000016870. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/...
2019 |
Q2 |
YES |
SOUTH KOREA |
Shockwave therapy versus non-therapy - CTS |
1 |
281 |
2,341 |
RCT |
YES |
YES |
Kim et al.,3838. Kim SD. Efficacy of tendon and nerve gliding exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015;27(8):2645-8. PMID: 26357452; https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.2645. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1589/...
2015 |
Q2 |
NO |
SOUTH KOREA |
Effectiveness of nerve and tendon slip exercises in CTS |
1 |
261 |
1,697 |
RCT |
NO |
YES |
Klokkari et al.,3939. Klokkari D, Mamais I. Effectiveness of surgical versus conservative treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review, meta-analysis and qualitative analysis. Hong Kong Physiother J. 2018;38(2):91-114. PMID: 30930582; https://doi.org/10.1142/S1013702518500087. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1142/...
2018 |
Q3 |
YES |
GREECE/CYPRUS |
Surgical versus non-surgical treatment |
2 |
1,787 |
5,194 |
RCT, CT, PROSPECTIVE, RETROSPECTIVE |
YES |
YES |
Kohanzadeh et al.,4040. Kohanzadeh S, Herrera FA, Dobke M. Outcomes of open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a meta-analysis. Hand (N Y). 2012;7(3):247-51. PMID: 23997726; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-012-9413-5. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/...
2012 |
Q2 |
YES |
UNITED STATES |
Open versus endoscopic release |
3 |
4,178 |
1,846 |
RCT, RETROSPECTIVE |
NO |
NO |
Lai et al.,4141. Lai, Sike; Zhang, Kaibo; Li, Jian; Fu, Weili; Harhaus, Leila. Carpal tunnel release with versus without flexor retinaculum reconstruction for carpal tunnel syndrome at short- and long-term follow up—A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Plos One (2019), 14(1), e0211369–. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211369 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/...
2019 |
Q1 |
YES |
CHINA |
Surgical treatment with reconstruction versus without retinaculum flexor reconstruction |
1 |
639 |
2,644 |
RCT |
YES |
YES |
Li et al.,4242. Li G, Kong L, Kou N, et al. The comparison of limited-incision versus standard-incision in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019;98(18):e15372. PMID: 31045782; https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000015372. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/...
2019 |
Q2 |
YES |
CHINA |
Standard incision versus limited incision |
2 |
1,020 |
2,722 |
RCT |
YES |
YES |
Li et al,4343. Li ZJ, Wang Y, Zhang HF, et al. Effectiveness of low-level laser on carpal tunnel syndrome: A meta-analysis of previously reported randomized trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016;95(31):e4424. PMID: 27495063; https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000004424. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/...
2016 |
Q2 |
YES |
CHINA/UNITED STATES |
Low frequency laser effectiveness in CTS |
4 |
531 |
2,112 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Lim et al.,4444. Lim YH, Chee DY, Girdler S, Lee HC. Median nerve mobilization techniques in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2017;30(4):397-406. PMID: 28764878; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2017.06.019. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2017 |
Q1 |
YES |
AUSTRALIA/SINGAPORE |
Mobilization of the median nerve in CTS |
2 |
404 |
2,676 |
RCT |
NO |
YES |
Malahias,4545. Malahias MA, Chytas D, Mavrogenis AF, et al. Platelet-rich plasma injections for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic and comprehensive review. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2019;29(1):1-8. PMID: 30022241; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-018-2278-8. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/...
2019 |
Q2 |
YES |
GREECE/CYPRUS |
Platelet rich plasma versus control |
2 |
192 |
2,636 |
RCT, CASE CONTROL, PROSPECTIVE CONTROLED TRIAL, CASE CONTROL, CASE REPORT |
NO |
YES |
Marshall et al.,4646. Marshall S, Tardif G, Ashworth N. Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007;(2):CD001554. PMID: 17443508; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD001554.pub2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2007 |
Q1 |
YES |
CANADA |
Corticosteroid injection into the carpal tunnel |
1 |
671 |
7,052 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
NO |
Medina McKeon et al.,4747. Medina McKeon JM, Yancosek KE. Neural gliding techniques for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. J Sport Rehabil. 2008;17(3):324-41 PMID: 18708684; https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.17.3.324. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1123/...
2008 |
Q2 |
NO |
UNITED STATES |
CTS nerve slip |
1 |
428 |
4,284 |
CT |
YES |
NO |
Muller et al.,4848. Muller M, Tsui D, Schnurr R, et al. Effectiveness of hand therapy interventions in primary management of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2004;17(2):210-28. PMID: 15162107; https://doi.org/10.1197/j.jht.2004.02.009. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1197/...
2004 |
Q1 |
NO |
CANADA |
Effects of non-surgical treatment on CTS |
2 |
1,280 |
5,387 |
RCT UNTILAUTHOR’SOPINION |
NO |
NO |
O’Connor et al.,4949. O’Connor D, Marshall S, Massy-Westropp N. Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;2003(1):CD003219. PMID: 12535461; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003219. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2003 |
Q1 |
YES |
CANADA/AUSTRALIA |
Non-surgical treatment in CTS (except steroid injection) |
3 |
884 |
10,131 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
NO |
O’Connor et al.,5050. O’Connor D, Page MJ, Marshall SC, Massy-Westropp N. Ergonomic positioning or equipment for treating carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;1(1):CD009600. PMID: 22259003; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009600. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2012 |
Q1 |
YES |
AUSTRALIA/CANADA |
Effects of ergonomic positioning or equipment versus no treatment, placebo, non-surgical treatment |
3 |
105 |
4,654 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
NO |
Page et al.,5151. Page MJ, Massy-Westropp N, O’Connor D, Pitt V. Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;2012(7):CD010003. PMID: 22786532; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010003. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2012 |
Q1 |
YES |
AUSTRALIA |
Orthosis versus no treatment, placebo, other non-surgical intervention |
2 |
1,190 |
14,163 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
NO |
Page et al.J,5252. Page MJ, O’Connor D, Pitt V, Massy-Westropp N. Exercise and mobilisation interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;(6):CD009899. PMID: 22696387; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009899. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2012 |
Q1 |
YES |
AUSTRALIA |
Exercise and mobilization versus placebo, no treatment or non-surgical treatment |
2 |
741 |
20,024 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
NO |
NO |
Page et al.,5353. Page MJ, O’Connor D, Pitt V, Massy-Westropp N. Therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;2013(3):CD009601. PMID: 23543580; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009601.pub2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2013 |
Q1 |
YES |
AUSTRALIA |
Therapeutic ultrasound versus other treatments for CTS |
3 |
443 |
14,759 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Piazzini et al.,5454. Piazzini DB, Aprile I, Ferrara PE, et al. A systematic review of conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Clin Rehabil. 2007;21(4):299-314. PMID: 17613571; https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215507077294. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/...
2007 |
Q1 |
NO |
ITALY |
Non-surgical treatment in CTS |
1 |
1,556 |
2,569 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
Sanati ka et al.,5555. Sanati KA, Mansouri M, Macdonald D, et al. Surgical techniques and return to work following carpal tunnel release: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Occup Rehabil. 2011;21(4):474-81. PMID: 21528400; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-011-9310-8. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/...
2011 |
Q1 |
YES |
SCOTLAND/ UNITED KINGDOM/UNITED STATES/IRAN |
Standard incision versus limited incision |
6 |
1,512 |
1,697 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Sayegh et al.,5656. Sayegh ET, Strauch RJ. Open versus endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015;473(3):1120-32. PMID: 25135849; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-014-3835-z. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/...
2014 |
Q1 |
YES |
UNITED STATES |
Open versus endoscopic release |
1 |
1,859 |
3,505 |
RCT |
YES |
YES |
Scholten et al.,5757. Scholten RJ, Mink van der Molen A, Uitdehaag BM, Bouter LM, de Vet HC. Surgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;2007(4):CD003905. PMID: 17943805; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003905.pub3. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2007 |
Q1 |
YES |
NETHERLANDS |
Different surgical treatments |
1 |
1,284 |
4,137 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Shi et al.5858. Shi Q, MacDermid JC. Is surgical intervention more effective than non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome? A systematic review. J Orthop Surg Res. 2011;6:17. PMID: 21477381; https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799x-6-17. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/...
2011 |
Q2 |
YES |
CANADA |
Surgical treatment versus non-surgical treatment |
1 |
712 |
2,948 |
RCT, CT |
YES |
NO |
Shi et al.,5959. Shi Q, Bobos P, Lalone EA, Warren L, MacDermid JC. Comparison of the Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Surgery and Nonsurgical Intervention in Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Hand (N Y). 2020;15(1):13-22. PMID: 30015499; https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944718787892. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/...
2018 |
Q2 |
YES |
CANADA |
Surgical intervention versus no surgical intervention |
4 |
1,028 |
2,800 |
RCT |
YES |
YES |
Sim et al.,6060. Sim H, Shin BC, Lee MS, et al. Acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Pain. 2011;12(3):307-14. PMID: 21093382; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2010.08.006. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2011 |
Q2 |
YES |
SOUTH KOREA/UNITED KINGDOM |
Acupuncture versus other non-surgical treatments |
4 |
442 |
2,245 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |
Soltani et al.,6161. Soltani AM, Allan BJ, Best MJ, Mir HS, Panthaki ZJ. A systematic review of the literature on the outcomes of treatment for recurrent and persistent carpal tunnel syndrome. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013;132(1):114-21. PMID: 23806914; https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0b013e318290faba. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/...
2013 |
Q1 |
YES |
UNITED STATES |
CTS recurrence: open decompression versus flap |
1 |
658 |
2,990 |
CASE SERIES: PROSPECTIVE/RETROSPECTIVE |
YES |
NO |
Thoma et al.,6262. Thoma A, Veltri K, Haines T, Duku E. A systematic review of reviews comparing the effectiveness of endoscopic and open carpal tunnel decompression. Plast Reconstr Surg. 20041;113(4):1184-91. PMID: 15083019; https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000110202.08818.c1. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/...
2004 |
Q1 |
NO |
CANADA |
Open versus endoscopic release |
1 |
|
2,448 |
RCT |
NO |
NO |
Vasiliadis et al.,6363. Vasiliadis HS, Georgoulas P, Shrier I, Salanti G, Scholten RJ. Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(1):CD008265. PMID: 24482073; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008265.pub2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2014 |
Q1 |
YES |
GREECE/SWEDEN/CANADA/NETHERLANDS |
Endoscopic release versus other surgical intervention in CTS |
4 |
2,586 |
11,843 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
NO |
Vasiliadis et al.6464. Vasiliadis HS, Nikolakopoulou A, Shrier I, et al. Endoscopic and Open Release Similarly Safe for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One. 2015;10(12):e0143683. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143683. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/...
2015 |
Q1 |
YES |
SWITZERLAND/GREECE/CANADA/UNITED KINGDOM/NETHERLANDS |
Open versus endoscopic release |
6 |
2,449 |
4,754 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
YES |
Verdugo et al.,22. Verdugo RJ, Salinas RS, Castillo J, Cea JG. Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD001552. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(3):CD001552. PMID: 12076416; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD001552. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2008 |
Q1 |
YES |
CHILE |
Surgical treatment versus non-surgical treatment |
1 |
198 |
3,276 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
NO |
Wade et al.,6565. Wade RG, Wormald JC, Figus A. Absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures for skin closure after carpal tunnel decompression surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;2(2):CD011757. PMID: 29390170; https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011757.pub2. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/...
2018 |
Q1 |
YES |
UNITED KINGDOM/ITALY |
Absorbable versus non-absorbable suture |
4 |
255 |
9,703 |
RCT/QUASI-RCT |
YES |
YES |
Zuo et al.,6666. Zuo D, Zhou Z, Wang H, et al. Endoscopic versus open carpal tunnel release for idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Orthop Surg Res. 2015;10:12. PMID: 25627324; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-014-0148-6. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/...
2015 |
Q2 |
YES |
CHINA |
Open versus endoscopic release |
1 |
1,253 |
3,940 |
RCT |
YES |
NO |