Management of Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This review aims to compare recovery outcomes of conservative, early operative, and a combination of conservative and operative management for acute carpal tunnel syndrome (ACTS).

Methods

A literature search of PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL from 1970 to 2022 was conducted using the keywords carpal tunnel syndrome and acute nerve compression. ACTS was defined as a case within 12 weeks of symptom onset. Primary data extracted included causes (traumatic or atraumatic), symptom duration (<1 day, 1-7 days, or 8-84 days), intervention (surgical, conservative, or conservative then surgical), follow-up duration, and outcome (full recovery or non-full recovery). Logistic regression analyses and χ² tests were performed to investigate associations among these variables.

SUBMITTER: Ku YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10543818 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature