Effect of Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Open Carpal Tunnel Release

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Conditions studied: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05783245

Run by

University of Chicago

People needed

128

Starts

2023-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-05

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 or older
• Indicated for open carpal tunnel release
• Able and willing to complete online questionnaires

You may not qualify if…

• Prior carpal tunnel surgery for ipsilateral extremity
• Additional procedures to be performed on ipsilateral or contralateral extremity
• Current opioid or narcotic pain medication usage

Where it is running

• University of Chicago Medicine — Chicago, Illinois, United States (enrolling)

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