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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons and ligaments at the base of the hand become irritated and thickened, which narrows the carpal tunnel and compresses nerves in the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome typically involves sharp pain that shoots through the wrist and up the arm.

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Last Updated:October 13, 2024

556 participants in 2 trials and 1 meta-analysis

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Examine Database: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Examine Database References

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - Macdermid JC, Vincent JI, Gan BS, Grewal RA blinded placebo-controlled randomized trial on the use of astaxanthin as an adjunct to splinting in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndromeHand (N Y).(2012 Mar)
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms - A Panagariya, A K SharmaA preliminary trial of serratiopeptidase in patients with carpal tunnel syndromeJ Assoc Physicians India.(1999 Dec)
Carpal Tunnel Symptoms - Bekhet AH, Ragab B, Abushouk AI, Elgebaly A, Ali OIEfficacy of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome management: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers Med Sci.(2017 Jun 5)