Clinical trials Mayo Clinic advances the science and practice of hand surgical and rehabilitative care with innovative therapies, new techniques and clinical trials. Read about ongoing hand surgery-related clinical trials at Mayo Clinic. Below are current clinical trials.3 studies in Hand Surgery Program (open studies only). Filter this list of studies by location, status and more. A Study of Clinical Outcomes of Ultrasound-guided Carpal Tunnel Release Performed in a Procedural Room Setting Albert Lea, Minn. The purpose of this study is to document the primary investigator’s clinical experience performing Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release (USCTR) in the clinic procedure room setting through retrospective and prospective analysis of these now routinely collected clinical outcomes. The Effects of Prophylactic Limited Palmar Fasciectomy on Surgical Outcomes and Scarring Rochester, Minn. Research is instrumental for improving medical care and the patient experience. Finding new surgical techniques can create better outcomes and minimize recovery time and complications for patients. Some patients undergoing trigger finger surgery with a pre-existing Dupuytren's cord may develop a thickened surgical scar after surgery, which can cause discomfort, difficulty with moving or using, and other complications in the affected finger(s) or hand. The investigator is investigating a surgical technique to minimize these potential complications and scarring after surgery. Subjects are being asked to take part in this research study because they have been diagnosed with trigger finger and pretendinous Dupuytren's cord and have decided to undergo surgery rather than try medical treatment. A Study to Evaluate Long-term Outcomes of Pollicization Rochester, Minn. The purpose of this study is to assess long-term functional outcomes after pollicization. Request an appointment Specialty groupsResearch May 24, 2025 Share on: FacebookTwitter Hand Surgery ProgramSectionsOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsClinical trialsResearchCosts & insuranceReferrals Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. SectionsRequest an AppointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsClinical trialsResearchCosts & insuranceReferrals ORG-20582708 Medical Departments & Centers Hand Surgery Program