Comparison between cubital tunnel release and cubital tunnel obliteration for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome: randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0008064

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-02

Start date

2023-02-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : Cubital tunnel release is a mainly used surgical treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome. This surgical treatment's strength is that it is simple and has less artificial manipulation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient whose age is between 18 and 80, clinical findings, physical examination and EMG&NCV findings indicate cubital tunnel syndrome and decides to take surgical treatment between December 2022 and November 2024.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who were surgically treated for cubital tunnel syndrome in past. 2) Patients who have risk factors for peripheral neuropathy including peripheral vascular disease, herniated cervical (lumbar) disc, carpal tunnel syndrome or patients who have risk factors for chronic tenosynovitis including hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis 3) Patients whose follow up duration is less than a year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale score;Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire-Symptom score;Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire-Function score;Grip strength	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYoung Ho Shin

Asan Medical Center

123sinyh@gmail.com+82-2-3010-1838

Outcome results