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Splinting After Mini-Open Carpal Tunnel Release

NCT02885701 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 249

Last updated 2016-08-31

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if any difference exists among 3 different postoperative splinting regimens- no splint, removable splint, and plaster non-removable splint- following mini-open carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery.

Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

No Splint

The no splint group received a soft dressing consisting of an occlusive petroleum gauze strip (Xeroform, Mansfield, MA) over the wound, one folded 4x4 gauze, and a single wrap of roll gauze around the hand, and the wrist was placed and secured by a Coban wrap (3M, St. Paul, MN). The dressing permitted wrist and finger motion. Patients were further instructed to remove the dressing at five days and place an adhesive bandage (Band-Aid, Johnson \& Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ) over the incision.

OTHER

Removable Splint

The removable splint group received a V-strap Wrist support (Medical Specialties, Inc., Charlotte, NC) placed over the identical soft dressing that was placed on the no splint group. The cock-up wrist splint was designed to keep the wrist fixed in a 20 degree extended wrist position. Patients were instructed to wear the splint for comfort as needed during day and night. While the patient was wearing the cock-up splint, only finger motion was permitted. Wrist motion was permitted when the cock-up splint was removed.

OTHER

Non-removable Splint

The plaster non-removable splint group received an occlusive petroleum gauze strip placed over the wound, followed by a 4X4 gauze, and a Webril cotton roll wrap (Covidien, Inc., Covidien, Ireland). A 4- inch, 15-layer thick plaster splint was placed across the volar wrist and molded to keep the wrist in approximately 20 degrees of extension allowing full digital range of motion (ROM). The splint was to be kept dry and not removed by the patient.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

    collaborator OTHER

  • Anthony L. Logli

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brian J Bear, MD · OrthoIllinois

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-01-31
Completion
2015-01-31

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