A randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of two methods of local anaesthetic blocks in carpal tunnel decompression surgery
Completed
- Conditions
- Carpal tunnel decompressionSurgery
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN54115759
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
20 patients - calculated by Dr Arts - statistician at Durham University. all patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome who would need surgical decompression.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Re-do carpal tunnel decompressions
2. Carpal tunnel decompressions requiring general anaesthetic
3. Peripheral neuropathy, vascular insufficiency
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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