Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve Palsy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
In 10 healthy subjects, the median and ulnar nerves at the wrist and palm will be stimulated while the fingers are in a resting position with mild flexion, and thumb movements will be observed and rec
Sponsors
Shiga University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals suspected of having carpal tunnel syndrome and recurrent branch of median nerve palsy, as well as healthy individuals
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who lack sufficient capacity to consent to research participation. Others whom the research director determines to be unsuitable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Attempting to distinguish between median nerve stimulation and ulnar nerve stimulation by thumb movement patterns during wrist and palmar stimulation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparing waveforms produced by median and ulnar nerve stimulation at the wrist and palm to attempt electrophysiological differentiation between recurrent branch of median nerve palsy cases and stimulus propagation to the ulnar nerve | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactIsamu Yamakawa
Shiga University of Medical Science Department of Neurology
Outcome results
None listed