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Vessel loop (FDA product code FZZ) for Patient Satisfaction

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Led By Peter J Apel, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Carilion Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Patients undergoing elective primary CTR (CPT 64721) at Carilion Clinic for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) diagnosed by CTS-6 or electrodiagnostic studies (EDS).
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up first postoperative visit (1-2 weeks)
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether adding a vessel loop under sutures to an elective carpal tunnel release improves patient satisfaction with suture removal.

Eligible Conditions
  • Suture Complications
  • Patient Satisfaction

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~first postoperative visit (1-2 weeks)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and first postoperative visit (1-2 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Patient satisfaction with suture removal
Secondary outcome measures
Pain with suture removal
QuickDASH
Time to close the surgical wound
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Closure with vessel loopExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
These patients will receive closure of the carpal tunnel release incision with a vessel loop placed under the sutures.
Group II: Closure without vessel loopActive Control1 Intervention
These patients will receive standard of care closure of the carpal tunnel release incision.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Carilion ClinicLead Sponsor
71 Previous Clinical Trials
12,659 Total Patients Enrolled
Peter J Apel, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorCarilion Clinic
1 Previous Clinical Trials
134 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Does Addition of a Vessel Loop in Wound Closure Improve Suture Removal?
2020. "Does Addition of a Vessel Loop in Wound Closure Improve Suture Removal?". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04339439.
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