Comparison of ultrasound-guided needle-knife release of the transverse carpal ligament with glucocorticoid injection in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized trial
Yun-Nan Li, Shi-Liang Li, Qiao-Yin Zhou · 2026
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Yun-Nan Li and co-authors ran a small randomised trial in 2026 comparing two ultrasound-guided treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome. Twenty-seven patients with mild or moderate disease, covering 32 wrists, received either a needle-knife cut of the wrist ligament or a steroid injection, between late 2025 and early 2026.
Function, numbness, and pain scores, a standard carpal tunnel questionnaire, and general health scores were tracked at one and three months. The knife group improved function and pain clearly over baseline. Cutting the tight ligament under direct vision promises longer relief than steroid shots, which often fade, and the trial tests that trade directly.
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| CREATOR | Yun-Nan Li, Shi-Liang Li, Qiao-Yin Zhou |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35085 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |