scholarly journals No advantage of plaster casting following carpal tunnel release: A randomized controlled study

2021 ◽  
pp. 0
Author(s):  
J Svegard ◽  
A Nordvall Persson ◽  
C Zetterlund ◽  
B Alkner
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Plaster Casting

Warm or refrigerated local anaesthetic for open carpal tunnel release: a single blind randomized controlled study

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Tomlinson ◽  
J. Field
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Local Anaesthetic ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Open Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Patients Experience

The aim of this randomized controlled study was to determine whether administration of lignocaine with adrenaline is less painful when injected at room temperature compared to refrigerated temperature. A cohort of 50 patients undergoing unilateral carpal tunnel decompression was randomized to room temperature or refrigerated local anaesthetic. Pain scores were assessed using a 10 mm visual analogue scale. Mean pain scores were 4.0 (SD ± 1.5) for room temperature and 6.5 (SD ± 1.7) for refrigerated local anaesthetic ( P < 0.001). This study demonstrates that patients experience greater pain levels with administration of local anaesthetic at refrigerated temperatures prior to open carpal tunnel release.

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