Status:
COMPLETED
Does a Different Local Anesthetic Improve Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Saskatoon City Hospital
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is being conducted to determine whether addition of a longer-acting local anesthetic to our current anesthetic protocol improves the post-operative pain after carpal tunnel release. Partici...
Detailed Description
A research nurse will meet with each patient presenting for outpatient CTR surgery at the Saskatoon City Hospital procedure room. He or she will obtain informed consent for interested participants. Th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged \>18 years undergoing carpal tunnel release
Exclusion
- Patients aged \<18 years
- Patients undergoing repeat carpal tunnel release
- Patients undergoing simultaneous procedures for other hand/wrist pathology at the time of carpal tunnel release (i.e. trigger finger release, Dupuytren's, etc.)
- Patients with a history of Rheumatoid Arthritis or a history or previous trauma or surgery to the local area (i.e. distal radius fracture)
- Patients who lack the capacity to provide informed consent or understand the nature of the project
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04833777
Start Date
July 1 2021
End Date
December 1 2022
Last Update
February 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Saskatoon City Hospital
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K 0M7