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Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release
February 2024
Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of Preemptive Analgesia on Tourniquet and Postoperative Pain Relief in Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial.
J Hand Surg Am . 2023 Aug;48(8):828.e1-828.e7.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
44 patients undergoing carpal tunnel release for carpal tunnel syndrome were randomized to receive either preemptive analgesia (gabapentin, celecoxib, & acetaminophen; n=22) or placebo (n=22). Outcomes of interest included tourniquet pain and surgical site pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and acetaminophen consumption. VAS pain at the surgical site was significantly lower in the preemptive ana...
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