Peer-reviewed research
Exercise and mobilisation interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome
MJ Page et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012
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- What it is
- A Cochrane review, with searches run to January 2012, of 16 trials comparing exercise or hand and wrist mobilisation with no treatment, placebo or another non-surgical option for carpal tunnel syndrome.
- How much weight it carries
- Systematic review, but its searches stop in January 2012, so trials published since then are not included. Its authors judged the evidence of benefit limited and very low quality.
Facts taken from this source
- A 2012 Cochrane review of 16 studies found limited and very low quality evidence that exercise and mobilisation help carpal tunnel syndrome.
“Based on the 16 studies identified, there is limited and very low quality evidence of benefit” (Authors' conclusions)