Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A study published in the Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies found that acupuncture was effective in reducing pain and improving hand function in patients with CTS. The study involved 60 patients who were randomly assigned to receive either acupuncture or a placebo treatment. The acupuncture group received six sessions of acupuncture over a period of three weeks, while the placebo group received a sham treatment that involved the insertion of needles into non-acupuncture points. The results showed that the acupuncture group had significantly greater improvements in pain and hand function compared to the placebo group.