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

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18 or older
2. Indicated for open carpal tunnel release
3. Able and willing to complete online questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Prior carpal tunnel surgery for ipsilateral extremity
2. Additional procedures to be performed on ipsilateral or contralateral extremity
3. Current opioid or narcotic pain medication usage

About the study

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.

What is being tested

• Polarcare Machine (other)
• Standard of care ice therapy (other)

Sponsor: University of Chicago · Participants: 128 · Started: Jun 1, 2023

Contact the study team

• Patrick Nelson, MD · Phone: 773-834-3531

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05783245

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• After Surgery

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.