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Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Led By Jennifer Wolf, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18 or older

Indicated for open carpal tunnel release

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 days

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare two methods of treating post-op pain after open surgery: cooling therapy vs. traditional ice.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who need open carpal tunnel release surgery and can fill out online questionnaires. It's not for those who've had previous carpal tunnel surgery on the same hand or will have other procedures on either hand, or are currently using opioid pain meds.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two ways to manage pain after carpal tunnel surgery: a Polarcare Machine that provides continuous cooling therapy versus standard ice packs. The goal is to see which method better reduces post-operative pain.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include skin irritation from cold exposure, discomfort due to the cold therapy, and possible numbness in the treated area. These are common reactions when applying cold treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I am recommended to have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain

Secondary outcome measures

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Experimental Ice TherapyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Postoperative care with experimental ice therapy

Group II: Standard of Care Ice TherapyActive Control1 Intervention

Postoperative care with standard of care ice therapy

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ChicagoLead Sponsor

1,003 Previous Clinical Trials

819,621 Total Patients Enrolled

Jennifer Wolf, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Chicago

1 Previous Clinical Trials

90 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Cooling Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05783245 — N/A

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Research Study Groups: Standard of Care Ice Therapy, Experimental Ice Therapy

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: Cooling Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05783245 — N/A

Cooling Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05783245 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is enrollment currently taking place for this research project?

"According to the data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not currently seeking subjects. Initially listed April 1st 2023 and last edited March 13th 2023, unfortunately it does not appear that this investigation requires any more patients at present; however 631 other trials are actively recruiting for participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Open Carpal Tunnel Release

2023. "Effect of Cooling Therapy for Post-Operative Pain in Open Carpal Tunnel Release". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05783245.

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