Humeral shaft fracture: a randomized controlled trial of nonoperative versus operative management (plate fixation).

Purpose: This randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the outcomes of humeral shaft-fracture management with the functional Sarmiento brace (nonoperative) versus open reduction internal fixation (ORIF).

Methods: Sixty humeral shaft-fracture patients with a minimum age of 18 years were randomly assigned into two groups: operative treatment with open reduction-internal fixation (ORIF) or functional brace (Sarmiento). A similar postoperative rehabilitation program was applied for all subjects for the next 12 months.

The comparison of the effectiveness between different doses of local methylprednisolone injection versus triamcinolone in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a double-blind clinical trial.

Purpose: Local corticosteroid injection is one of the most prevalent methods in treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, the most efficient substance and its appropriate dosage remain controversial. In the present double-blind randomized controlled trial, the efficacy and safety of local injection of two corticosteroids (triamcinolone and methylprednisolone) were compared at two different dosages, 20 and 40 mg.