PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Randomized controlled trial comparing acupuncture with placebo acupuncture for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). ⋯ To our knowledge, this study is the first randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded prospective study of traditional acupuncture for CTS. Both the treatment and placebo groups demonstrated improvements from baseline. Acupuncture was not shown to be superior to placebo acupuncture when used in conjunction with bracing for patients with mild to moderate CTS.