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NCT Number: NCT01110759

Medical Review: Hand Surgery After Local Block Versus Non-block

In this study, the effects of local block vs non block will be assessed with respect to postoperative outcomes (such as pain score, and recovery profiles) in outpatients after hand surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Agnosia Cumulative Trauma Disorders Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Sprains and Strains Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

About this study

Analyzing medical records and through a telephone questionnaire, in a retrospective and prospective review respectively.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-80 years old
  • Outpatients who underwent hand surgery under peripheral nerve block or local infiltration alone

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who do not meet inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. postoperative pain

    Time frame: hours to months

    • Severity of the pain experienced before patient left the surgery center and after patient arrived at home
    • Pain medication (amounts of opioids and non opioids pills) required

    d)Time to suffer pain at the surgical site (hand) (days, weeks, or months)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Nausea

    Time frame: days to weeks

    • Severity of the nausea experienced by the patient.
    • Medication required.
    • Time to suffer nausea.

  2. Vomiting

    Time frame: dias to weeks

    • Severity
    • Medication required
    • Time to suffer vomiting

Other outcomes

  1. Outcomes

    Time frame: days to weeks

    • Presence of any other problems: (e.g., headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, constipation, difficulty voiding.)
    • Time taken to return to normal activities after surgery
    • Satisfaction with the pain management after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Retrospective Chart-review Study Involving Outpatients Who Underwent Hand Surgery With Local Anesthesia: Comparing Outcome With a Peripheral Nerve Block vs. Local Infiltration Alone

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 27, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 1, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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