Length of Post Operative Dressing After Carpal Tunnel Release

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In brief

The purpose of the study is to prospectively compare the functional, satisfaction, and wound outcomes of patients treated with one of two accepted methods of postoperative dressing following carpal tunnel release. Hypothesis: There will be no difference between the short term (approximately 2 - 3 days)and longer term (9 to 14 days)bulky dressing groups in terms of outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01310218

Run by

UConn Health

People needed

96

Starts

2009-05-01

Expected to finish

2010-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-03-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adults
• carpal tunnel syndrome

You may not qualify if…

• previous surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• ipsilateral hand, arm, shoulder surgery with continued symptoms

Where it is running

• University of Connecticut Health Center — Farmington, Connecticut, United States

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