What is Carpal Tunnel?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. It is characterized by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers.
What do patients take to treat Carpal Tunnel and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wrist splints
(PowerGrip Assisted Grasp Orthosis)
|
9 | ||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Ibubeta 400 Akut)
|
5 |
These charts show data from Carpal Tunnel patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Carpal Tunnel at PatientsLikeMe?
- 776 patients have this condition
- 28 New patients joined this month
- 23 say Carpal Tunnel is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 91% | Females |
|---|---|
| 9% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 34 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 104 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 105 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 79 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 25 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 9 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 403 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 36 |
These charts show data from Carpal Tunnel patients who have completed their condition history