Helm 2003.
Methods | RCT | |
Participants | Mean age 54 (35 to 87) and 52 (29 to 77) years. 61% female. Mean duration of symptoms 31 (4 to 120) and 36 (10 to 240) months. | |
Interventions | (1) Mini open technique with Knifelight instrument (39 patients). (2) OCTR (43 patients). | |
Outcomes | CTS symptoms. Return to work. Complications. | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |