The Effect Of An Anesthetic Procedure On Post Operative Pain Management In Carpal Tunnel Release

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2020-10-04
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery performed by the PI will receive intra-operative injections of bupivacaine (Marcaine). Two groups of patients will be randomly selected and will receive either 10cc or 20cc of injection. Their post-operative pain scores and usage of post-operative pain medication will be recorded and analyzed.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of South Florida
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient must be undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery performed by PI

• EMG or Ultrasound diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

• co-musculoskeletal injuries