Anti-inflammatory medication - regularly, every day
Vitamin B6 100 mg daily
Modifying activities - avoid repetitive or strenuous work
Wrist splint: neutral to fifteen degrees of dorsiflexion
Every night to keep the wrist from bending
During the day only if there are daytime symptoms
* Patient is cautioned to avoid strapping splint too tight
Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Depending on several factors, these measures can be predicted to provide provide long-term relief in 5 to 60 per cent of patients. Conservative treatment is usually not recommended for patients who have evidence of nerve damage (constant numbness, muscle atrophy, skin atrophy).