New numbing technique could make hand surgery simpler and faster
NCT ID NCT06040840
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested if a simpler numbing method called WALANT works as well as a standard arm block for carpal tunnel release surgery. WALANT involves injecting numbing medicine directly into the wrist area, avoiding the need for a tourniquet or sedation. The trial included 130 adults having endoscopic carpal tunnel release, and measured whether extra pain relief was needed during surgery. The goal is to offer a safe, effective option that may shorten hospital stays and simplify the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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130 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing endoscopic carpal tunnel release * Consent for participation * Affiliation to a social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication for regional anesthesia (truncal neuropathy, infection at the puncture site, coagulation disorder, …) * Contraindication to any drugs used in the protocol (paracetamol, ketoprofen, propofol, lidocaine, epinephrine) * Chronic pain syndrome * Preoperative Anxiety * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patients under protection of the adults (guardianship, curators or safeguard of justice)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinique Médipôle Garonne
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, 31036, France
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