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Carpal tunnel rigid wrist splint versus placebo bandage trial

April 5, 2026NEJM Evidence

NEJM Evidence reports that in carpal tunnel syndrome, rigid wrist splinting did not significantly improve 12 week symptom scores versus a placebo bandage, and surgery rates within one year were similar.

Among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome randomized to a rigid wrist splint versus placebo bandage, 12-week change in symptom scores was not significantly different
and proportion undergoing surgery within 1 year was similar between the two groups.
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