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RETRACTED: Investigating the association between diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis approach.
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10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Tirzepatide Use Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Overweight and Obese Adults.Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome in a multicenter global retrospective cohort study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- CCS-mediated mechanistic link between gestational diabetes mellitus and carpal tunnel syndrome: a multi-omics MR framework.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the Intersection of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Neurology: A Thorough Examination.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Effect of Hypothyroidism on the Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Electrodiagnostic Parameters.Neurology international · 2025Article
- Are There Sex Differences in Wrist Velocity and Forearm Muscle Activity When Performing Identical Hand-Intensive Work Tasks?Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Association Between Obesity and Development of Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2025Article
- Correction: Investigating the association between diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis approach.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Retraction: Investigating the association between diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis approach.PloS one · 2025Article
Corrections and comments
- Correction · 2025-06-24Error in Text · Updated to Retraction ·
- Retraction · 2025-12-17Breach of Policy by Author · Concerns/Issues about Article · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Objections by Author(s) · Unreliable Results and/or Conclusions · Upgrade/Update of Prior Notice(s) ·
- Erratum issued
- Retracted
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4 authors.
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Abstract
introductionIn recent years, several studies have reported on the relationship between diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, due to their contradictory results, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate this subject.
methodsThis study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published in ISI Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, Google Scholar, and Embase databases. Heterogeneity in the studies included in the meta-analysis was evaluated using statistical tests such as the Chi-square test, I2, and forest plots. Publication bias was assessed using Begg's and Egger's tests.
resultsThis investigation analyzed data from 42 studies conducted between 1985 and 2022, with a total of 3,377,816 participants. The meta-analysis demonstrated that the odds ratio (OR) of CTS in participants with a history of diabetes compared to those without was 1.90 (95% CI: 1.64-2.21; P-value < 0.001). Given that publication bias was observed in this study (Begg's test P-value = 0.01), the modified OR was calculated with consideration of missed studies, which was 1.68 (95% CI: 1.45-1.94; P-value < 0.001).
conclusionThe results of this study suggest that diabetic patients have 90% higher odds of developing CTS compared to non-diabetic individuals, which is statistically significant.
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