Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Carpal Tunnel Release Versus Open Surgery

"Open carpal tunnel release will be performed, in the theatre, with tourniquet, under local anesthesia and sedation, through a short longitudinal volar classical approach of the hand, that allows to visualize the complete division of the ligament."

Percutaneous carpal tunnel release will be performed, ambulatory, with a percutaneous scalpel, through a short transverse volar approach, 1-2cm proximal to the wrist, under Wide Awake Local Anesthesia with No Tourniquet.