Can a blood injection boost carpal tunnel surgery results?
NCT ID NCT04811287
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to standard carpal tunnel release surgery helps people with severe carpal tunnel syndrome. The trial planned to enroll 15 adults with severe nerve damage. It compared surgery with PRP to surgery alone. The study was terminated early, so no firm conclusions can be drawn.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to improve recovery from carpal tunnel surgery for people with severe symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, terminated trial with only 15 participants, so results are not reliable. PRP may not provide any extra benefit over surgery alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Redwood City, California, 94063, United States
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