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In one small trial of 25 people, an ergonomic keyboard reduced pain after 12 weeks, while the second trial found no difference in pain at six months.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“One small study (25 participants) found an ergonomic keyboard reduced pain after 12 weeks but the second study reported no difference in pain severity between the keyboard groups at six months.”
Ergonomic positioning or equipment for treating carpal tunnel syndrome, Dennis O'Connor et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022, Plain language summary.
Open the original (DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD009600)- What it measures
- The two trials used different keyboards and follow-up times, so their results cannot be pooled into one clear answer.
- What it does not show
- Twenty-five participants in the first trial. The result rests on two trials and would not change practice on its own.