Comparison of Pharmacopuncture and Steroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal · Pain Medicine (2024)
Original authors · Song YK, Kim TH, Ha IH, et al.
DOI · 10.1093/pm/pnae0534
Summary
Ninety-six carpal tunnel syndrome patients were assigned to pharmacopuncture or steroid injection groups and followed for 12 weeks. Effects of both groups were equivalent at 4 weeks, but effect maintenance rate of the pharmacopuncture group was significantly higher at 12-week follow-up.
Key figures
12-week effect maintenance rate
82%
Participants
96 patients
Conclusion
Pharmacopuncture has short-term effects equivalent to steroid injection in carpal tunnel syndrome and is superior long-term.
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