Conditioning Electrical Stimulation to Improve Outcomes in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Percutaneously, a small needle will be placed alongside the median nerve. Patients will receive 1 hour of 20Hz stimulation with voltage titrated to maintain patient comfort.

Immediately following carpal tunnel release, needles for electrical stimulation will be placed alongside the visualized median nerve. Patients will receive 1 hour of 20Hz stimulation with voltage titrated to maintain patient comfort.

Patients will receive sham stimulation (needles placed, no current delivered) pre- and post-operatively; however, no current will ever be delivered to the nerve. This is the control cohort.