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New combo aims to keep opioids out of carpal tunnel recovery

NCT ID NCT03867539

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kettering Health Network Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using a long-acting local anesthetic called Exparel, along with education about opioids, can help people avoid taking opioid painkillers after carpal tunnel release surgery. About 64 adults with carpal tunnel syndrome will be split into two groups: one gets Exparel plus education, the other gets standard pain relief (bupivacaine, education, and opioids). Pain levels and medication use will be tracked for three days after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Exparel (liposomal bupivacaine)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to manage post-surgery pain without needing opioid painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Some patients may still need opioids despite the combination therapy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 64 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2019

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed either by physical exam or EMG * age \>18. Exclusion Criteria: * allergy to bupivacaine * pre-operative opioid usage within the last six months * patients allergic to Percocet or acetaminophen * patients taking tricyclic antidepressants (interaction with bupivacaine) * vulnerable populations (prisoners or pregnant women)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carpal tunnel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

How to take part

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  2. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio

    RECRUITING

    Dayton, Ohio, 45414, United States

  • Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio

    RECRUITING

    Dayton, Ohio, 45459, United States

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