Clinical trial NCT04460521 - References

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome — The ACTS Trial: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and Night-splinting as a Non-operative Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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The Use of N-acetylcysteine Supplementation in Addition to Night Splinting for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

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