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Scalpel Versus Electrocautery for Surgical Skin Incision in Open Carpal Tunnel Release

NCT02791529 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2020-03-12

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Summary

The use of electrocautery for surgical skin incision in general surgery is known to decrease post-operative pain. This study compares the use of scalpel and electrocautery for surgical skin incision in open carpal tunnel release (OCTR).

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Electrocautery

Skin incision performed by electrocautery

PROCEDURE

Scalpel

Skin incision performed by scalpel

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Turku University Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-30
Primary Completion
2018-01-31
Completion
2018-01-31

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