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Methods	Single‐blinded, randomised clinical trial with a 2 × 2 factorial design Setting: university clinical research centre and a network of clinical practices
Participants	Total n = 120 participants Group 1 (splint + multimodal approach comprising of manual mobilisation techniques, education and nerve and tendon gliding exercises (MEX)) n = 30 Group 2 (splint + ultrasound) n = 30 Group 3 (MEX alone) n = 30 Group 4 (ultrasound alone) n = 30 Inclusion criteria:  Mild‐to‐moderate CTS based on clinical criteria and electrodiagnostic tests
Interventions	Group 1: splint + MEX Group 2: splint + ultrasound  Group 3: MEX alone  Group 4: ultrasound alone Commercially available hand splint was used to keep the wrist in the neutral position. Participants who received the hand splint were advised to use the splint during sleep.
Outcomes	Outcomes evaluated at baseline and at 7, 12 and 52 weeks follow‐up BCTQ  6‐point global rating of change scale (GROC, 1 = much worse, 2 =worse, 3 = no change, 4 = improved, 5 = much improved, 6 = completely recovered) Electrodiagnostic test  36‐item Short Form Health Survey (SF‐36)  Grip and tip‐pinch strength using a digital dynamometer
Notes	Report available only as a conference abstract

BCTQ: Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire
CTS: carpal tunnel syndrome
DML: distal motor latency
EMG: electromyography
GROC: Global Rating of Change
MEX: multimodal approach comprising of manual mobilisation techniques, education and nerve and tendon gliding exercises
NCV: nerve conduction velocity
RCT: randomised controlled trial
SF‐36: 36‐Item Short Form Health Survey
SNCV: sensory nerve conduction velocity
VAS: visual analog scale