ReviewBest practice & research. Clinical rheumatology2015
Carpal tunnel syndrome and work.
Review in Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 6 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 72 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Testing of a Tool to Elicit Patient Preferences for CTS
Effect of Neck Movements on Median Nerve Longitudinal Excursion During Neurodynamic Mobilization in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Effects of Soft Tissue Massage Along With Mobilization Technique on Intensity of Symptoms and Functional Status of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Validity and Reliability of Thai Version of Kamath and Stothard Clinical Questionnaire for Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Immediate Effect of Manual Mobilization of the Carpal Bones on the Neural Conduction of the Median Nerve in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Randomized Clinical Trial
Hematological and Metabolic Markers in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Who cites it
72 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 196 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dentists: a systematic review and meta-analysis.F1000Research · 2023Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Comparison of the Therapeutic Effect of the Mini-Open Incision and Conventional Open Neurolysis of the Median Nerve for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.International journal of clinical practice · 2022Trial
- Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma as an adjuvant to surgical carpal ligament release: a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2020Trial
- Review
- Performance of Handwriting and Digital Typing After Carpal Tunnel Release: The TACTUS (Typing Ability in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Carpal Tunnel Release: A Four-Specialty Comparison Demonstrating Equal Clinical and Economic Efficacy.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Patient Experience of Presurgical Care for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Across Treatment Sites in the Veterans Affairs Health System: A Qualitative Analysis.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Factors Affecting the Decision for Surgery in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using a Nationwide Cohort in South Korea.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
- Patient-reported outcomes and functional recovery after carpal tunnel surgery in a developing health care system: insights from clinical practice.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Self-Reported Symptoms Consistent with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Dentists in Jordan.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Comparison of Surgical Time and Clinical Outcomes for Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA) versus Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) in Open Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: A Comparative Study.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2025Article
- Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- Potential Use of a New Energy Vision (NEV) Camera for Diagnostic Support of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Development of a Decision-Making Algorithm to Differentiate Carpal Tunnel-Affected Hands from Controls.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Median Nerve Displays Adaptive Characteristics When Exposed to Repeated Pinch Grip Efforts of Varying Rates of Force Development: An Ultrasonic Investigation.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025Article
- RETURN TO WORK AFTER CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE SURGERY.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2025Article
- Predicting median nerve depth from anthropometric features: A tool for safer invasive procedures.PloS one · 2025Observational
- Manual therapy compared to surgery in the treatment of moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.Postepy psychiatrii neurologii · 2024Article
- A Cost-Utility Analysis of Carpal Tunnel Release With Open, Endoscopic, and Ultrasound Guidance Techniques From a Societal Perspective.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2024Article
12 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
Abstract
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome, and it frequently presents in working-aged adults. Its mild form causes 'nuisance' symptoms including dysaesthesia and nocturnal waking. At its most severe, CTS can significantly impair motor function and weaken pinch grip. This review discusses the anatomy of the carpal tunnel and the clinical presentation of the syndrome as well as the classification and diagnosis of the condition. CTS has a profile of well-established risk factors including individual factors and predisposing co-morbidities, which are briefly discussed. There is a growing body of evidence for an association between CTS and various occupational factors, which is also explored. Management of CTS, conservative and surgical, is described. Finally, the issue of safe return to work post carpal tunnel release surgery and the lack of evidence-based guidelines are discussed.
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