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In this systematic review, the influence of previous CI on different postoperative outcomes after carpal tunnel release is evaluated.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Methods\u2003A systematic literature search using several databases was performed to include studies that examined patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome who received preoperative or intraoperative CIs.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003Of 2,459 articles, 9 were eligible for inclusion. Four papers reported outcomes of preoperative and four outcomes of intraoperative CIs. One study evaluated patients who received both intraoperative and preoperative corticosteroids.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003Intraoperative CIs are associated with reduced postoperative pain after carpal tunnel release and support earlier recovery of the hand function that can be objectified in a faster median nerve conduction speed recovery and lower Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) scores. Using preoperative CIs did not lead to enhanced recovery after carpal tunnel release, and both preoperative and intraoperative CIs might be predisposing factors for infections.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0043-1769739","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,2]],"date-time":"2023-08-02T22:39:46Z","timestamp":1691015986000},"page":"398-408","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["The Influence of Corticosteroid Injections on Postoperative Outcomes of Carpal Tunnel Release: A Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"50","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-8013-066X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ali","family":"Kuma\u015f","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Martini Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4373-2546","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Milly van 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