Surgical Dressings After Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients 18 years of age or older
- Patients undergoing primary, elective, unilateral ECTR under monitored anesthesia care with local anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing ECTR as part of a worker's compensation case
- Patients currently incarcerated
- Subject who cannot read and speak English
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Conventional post-operative bulky soft tissue dressing
Bandaid post-operative dressing
Intraoperative: MAC-Local Anesthesia; Local anesthetic mixture will be distributed in both the subcutaneous tissue and within the carpal canal Postoperative: Non-opioid medications only; Conventional post-operative bulky soft tissue dressing (Xeroform, 4x4s, Webril, Ace Wrap; Worn until first postoperative visit)
Intraoperative: MAC-Local Anesthesia; Local anesthetic mixture will be distributed in both the subcutaneous tissue and within the carpal canal Postoperative: Non-opioid medications only; Bandaid over incision (Patient given an edema glove to wear starting post-operative day 1; Dressing change be changed post-operative day 2 and as needed after that)