Patients who were diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome and underwent operated under local anaesthesia with 1% xylocaine injection at surgical site and used tourniquet at arm for hemostasis. Tourniquet pain,
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age > 18 years old Patient who are diagnosed with CTS by clinical Patient who has indication for open carpal tunnel release
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient who refused operative treatment Patient who has indication for opponenplasty Patient who has history of allergy to Gabapentin, NSAIDs, sulfonamide, paracetamol and corn flour Patient who has contraindications to using a tourniquet Patient who has history of GI bleeding Pregnancy or breast feeding women Patients who had received analgesics within 48 hours before surgery Patient who could not read or understand the consent form and data collection form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tourniquet site pain Postoperatively VAS,Surgical site pain 6, 12, 24 hours postoperatively VAS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen consumption 24 hours postoperatively Number of acetaminophen (tablets) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
H.R.H. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center (MSMC)