Length of Post Operative Dressing After Carpal Tunnel Release
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: extended postoperative dressingOther: short postoperative dressing
- Registration Number
- NCT01310218
- Lead Sponsor
- UConn Health
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
- adults
- carpal tunnel syndrome
Exclusion Criteria
- previous surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- ipsilateral hand, arm, shoulder surgery with continued symptoms
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description extended postoperative dressing extended postoperative dressing Bulky dressing for 2 weeks short postoperative dressing short postoperative dressing 2 day bulky dressing followed by bandaid.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline in Levine-Katz Scale assessed at different time points. Levine-Katz Scale at baseline (pre-operation) Symptom and function of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Change in the Levine-Katz Scale from baseline(pre-operation) at 2 weeks Baseline and two weeks. Symptom and Function of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Change in the Levine-Katz Scale from baseline(pre-operation) at 3 months Baseline and three months. Symptom and function of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Connecticut Health Center
🇺🇸Farmington, Connecticut, United States