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NCT Number: NCT00678314

Patient Controlled Regional Analgesia Following Carpal Tunnel Release: A Double-Blind Study Using Distal Perineural Catheters

This study was done with the primary aim of assessing the efficacy (as calculated by pain intensity difference) of patient controlled regional analgesia (PCRA) technique against oral analgesics, which has been the standard of care at our hospital. Secondary objectives were to analyze the volume and dose of LA that should be given, patient satisfaction and the long-term outcome for patients treated with the PCRA technique.

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Key information

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Sprains and Strains Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Örebro University Hospital

Örebro, Örebro County, 701 85, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with clinically established carpel tunnel syndrome
  • Surgery performed under local anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic pain requiring analgesics

Treatment and study plan

Ropivacaine 0.2%

Drug

10 ml

Ropivacaine 0.75%

Drug

3 ml

normal saline

Drug

10 ml

Primary outcomes

  1. This study was done with the primary aim of assessing the efficacy (as calculated by pain intensity difference) of patient controlled regional analgesia (PCRA) technique against oral analgesics, which has been the standard of care at our hospital.

    Time frame: 24 h

Secondary outcomes

  1. Secondary objectives were to analyze the volume and dose of LA that should be given, patient satisfaction and the long-term outcome for patients treated with the PCRA technique.

    Time frame: Up to 1 yr after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Region Örebro County

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
May 15, 2008
Registry last updated
May 15, 2008

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