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One study in the 2023 splinting review found that six months of splinting may improve symptoms and function compared with six weeks.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“One study found that six months of splinting may improve symptoms and function compared with six weeks of splinting.”
Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome, TV Karjalainen et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023, Authors' conclusions.
Open the original (DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD010003.pub2)- What it measures
- The review compared splint-wearing schedules in three studies, which is a small set.
- What it does not show
- A single study, so this is a hint about duration rather than an established finding.