Actively Recruiting
Effect of Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Led by University of Chicago · Updated on 2026-02-05
128
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
173 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study seeks to perform an appropriately-powered study to evaluate any clinical difference between continuous cooling therapy and traditional ice for treatment of post-operative pain in open CTR surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 or older
- Indicated for open carpal tunnel release
- Able and willing to complete online questionnaires
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior carpal tunnel surgery on the same arm
- Additional procedures planned on either arm
- Current use of opioid or narcotic pain medications
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
P
Patrick Nelson, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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