Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with vitamin B6

South Med J. 1987 Jul;80(7):882-4. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198707000-00018.

Abstract

In my practice, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) therapy (100 to 200 mg daily for 12 weeks) has proved curative for a large percentage of patients having carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Laboratory determination of the vitamin B6 status has been useful in diagnosing deficiency and in making decisions relative to surgery. This paper directs particular attention to prevention of CTS during pregnancy and discusses changes in symptoms during the course of treatment of CTS with vitamin B6.

MeSH terms

  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / prevention & control
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
  • Pyridoxine / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Pyridoxine