Patient Controlled Regional Analgesia Following Carpal Tunnel Release: A Double-Blind Study Using Distal Perineural Catheters
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00678314
- Lead Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 88
- Patients with clinically established carpel tunnel syndrome
- Surgery performed under local anesthesia
- Chronic pain requiring analgesics
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group C Normal saline - Group A Ropivacaine 0.2% - Group B Ropivacaine 0.75% -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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. 24 h
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 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. Up to 1 yr after surgery
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Örebro University Hospital
🇸🇪Örebro, Sweden
Örebro University Hospital🇸🇪Örebro, Sweden