A randomised controlled trial to compare the efficacy of two methods of local anaesthetic blocks in carpal tunnel decompression surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54115759

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Carpal tunnel decompression Surgery Carpal tunnel decompression

Interventions

20 patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndromes would be recruited. Each patient would have one side operated in one setting. The other side would be operated in the next 4-6 weeks. Each patient

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 20 patients - calculated by Dr Arts - statistician at Durham University. Inclusion criteria: all patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome who would need surgical decompression.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Re-do carpal tunnel decompressions 2. Carpal tunnel decompressions requiring general anaesthetic 3. Peripheral neuropathy, vascular insufficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain during the operation 2. Pain during the administration of the local anaesthetic block 3. Frequency of post operative analgesics needed	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026