Neuromuscular Ultrasound for Focal Neuropathies

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01394822

Enrollment

120

Registered

2011-07-14

Start date

2011-09-30

Completion date

2014-03-31

Last updated

2017-11-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Focal Neuropathies, Median Neuropathy, Peroneal Neuropathy, Radial Neuropathy, Sciatic Neuropathy, Tibial Neuropathy, Ulnar Neuropathy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a new diagnostic technique, called neuromuscular ultrasound, can improve our ability to diagnose focal nerve disease.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Electrodiagnostic finding of focal nerve disease * Age 18 and older

Exclusion criteria

* Skin lesions preventing ultrasound * Known ultrasound gel allergy * Unable to complete 6 months of follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Overall Neuropathy Sum Score	6 months	Neuropathy specific scale

Countries

United States

Outcome results