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

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Chicago

About this trial

This study seeks to perform an appropriately-powered study to evaluate any clinical difference between continuous cooling therapy and traditional ice for treatment of post-operative pain in open CTR surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18 or older

Indicated for open carpal tunnel release

Able and willing to complete online questionnaires

Disqualifiers

Prior carpal tunnel surgery for ipsilateral extremity

Additional procedures to be performed on ipsilateral or contralateral extremity

Current opioid or narcotic pain medication usage

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Polarcare Machine
  • Standard of care ice therapy

Treatment groups

128 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators