Plain-English translation of NCT05372393 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain and numbness in the hand and wrist. This trial is testing whether adding an extra nerve block injection to standard local anesthesia helps reduce pain after carpal tunnel release surgery compared to local anesthesia alone. The study will follow patients for three days after surgery to measure their pain levels.
Doctors want to find the best way to manage pain during and after carpal tunnel surgery. While different anesthesia methods exist, no one has directly compared local anesthesia by itself to local anesthesia combined with a nerve block to see which approach actually works better for patients.
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If you join this study, you will undergo carpal tunnel release surgery at Kuopio University Hospital. You will be randomly assigned to receive either standard local anesthesia or local anesthesia plus an additional nerve block injection. After surgery, you will report your pain levels using a simple pain scale over the first three days, track your pain medication use, and share other information about your recovery experience.
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Finland
Sponsor
Kuopio University Hospital
Collaborators
University of Eastern Finland
Enrollment target
~118 participants
Started
September 2022
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2025.
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Central contact
Noora Heikkinen, MBBS
Kuopio University Hospital
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