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September 10, 2025CureusOpen Access

Efficacy of Surgical Management Among Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Not Responding to Medical Management

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Observational study shows significant symptom relief after carpal tunnel release in CTS patients, highlighting its role in surgical management.

Surgical decompression significantly improves symptoms in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome unresponsive to conservative management.
Of 50 patients, 94% demonstrated improvement in symptoms, with VAS scores drastically dropping from 7.4 to 1.5.
Evaluation included measures such as the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and nerve conduction velocity assessments.
The findings suggest carpal tunnel release can restore function and satisfaction with minimal complications, supporting its use.

Tripathi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational study shows significant symptom relief after carpal tunnel release in CTS patients, highlighting its role in surgical management.