Peer-reviewed research
Neural Recovery After Carpal Tunnel Release: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
MG Sobeeh and AB Schmid, University of Oxford research repository (journal article), n.d.
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- What it is
- A systematic review and meta-analysis that searched six databases to June 2024 and pooled 199 studies of nerve, sensory and grip measures before and after carpal tunnel release, grouped by time since surgery.
- How much weight it carries
- Large systematic review. The repository copy does not show a publication year, so the year is marked n.d., and most included studies are small. Pooled grip results are low certainty.
Facts taken from this source
- A systematic review of nerve recovery after carpal tunnel release pooled 199 studies with 15,636 patients.
“A total of 199 studies comprising 15,636 patients and 578 healthy controls were included.” (Results)
- A systematic review found that grip and pinch strength did not show marked recovery until 5 to 7 months after carpal tunnel release.
“Grip and pinch strength did not show marked recovery until 5–7 months postoperatively.” (Results)