Hand surgery with numbing medicine instead of general anesthesia
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at hand surgeries done using a special numbing medicine that lets you stay awake without a tourniquet (a band that stops blood flow). The goal is to help you have a comfortable experience and maybe a quicker recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You need to have a hand surgery scheduled with a Carilion Clinic hand surgeon.
- You should be able to read and understand English.
- You must be able to give your own consent.
- You should not have had this type of surgery before.
- You should be able to see well enough to watch an educational video.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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