ReviewPakistan journal of medical sciences
Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome: A meta-analysis comparing ultrasound guided approach with landmark approach.
Review in Pakistan journal of medical sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07334964 (Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Infiltration), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Infiltration: Comparison Between the Manual Method and a Robot-Assisted Method - A Pilot, Comparative, Randomized Study
Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Rising Use of Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Injections: National Trends, Drivers of Utilization, and Outcomes.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Ultrasound Versus Landmark- Guided Steroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial.Archives of rheumatology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: To assess and compare the clinical and functional outcomes of corticosteroid injections in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, focusing on two different approaches: ultrasound-guided and landmark-guided. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Embase databases for relevant studies published prior to 30 Results: A total of 8 articles were included. Compared to those that received steroid injection using landmark approach, those with ultrasound guided approach had lower symptom severity scale (SSS) score on Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) [WMD -0.50, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.07; I Conclusion: Findings suggest that ultrasound guided approach may be better than landmark guided approach especially in terms of alleviation of symptoms, reducing the risk of complications and need for surgical intervention. However, larger trials with long term follow up may provide conclusive evidence.
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