Ulnar Neuropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is to investigate the incidence of undiagnosed ulnar neuropathy in patients undergoing surgery. The investigators hope to determine if patients with ulnar neuropathy have changes in nerve conduction latency during surgery.
Detailed description
After obtaining an informed consent, the participating subjects will be asked a few questions relating to ulnar nerve dysfunction. Following this the investigators will do a focused physical exam looking for decrement of sensation in the distribution of the ulnar nerve and muscle strength of the hand muscles supplied by the ulnar nerve. After this the subjects will undergo an EMG exam to measure the conduction velocity of the ulnar nerve. Basically the nerve will be stimulated with a small current and the resultant muscle activity of the hand muscle will be picked up using an EKG like patch applied to the skin over the hand. If a subject is diagnosed to have ulnar neuropathy preoperatively the investigators would study the EMG based nerve conduction during surgery at 30-60 minute intervals for the duration of surgery. For purposes of comparison the investigators would measure the ulnar nerve conduction during surgery in age and sex matched controls.
Interventions
OTHERElectromyography
All subjects will have an EMG before, during and immediately after surgery.
Sponsors
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 50 yrs of age or older * Scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure at UTMC with an anticipated length of 2hours or greater
Exclusion criteria
* Less than 50yrs * Not scheduled for a surgical procedure at UTMC or scheduled for a surgical procedure with an anticipated length of less than 2hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of ulnar neuropathy in patients scheduled to undergo anesthesia and surgery as measured by electromyography | Day 1 | Prevalence of undiagnosed or subclinical ulnar neuropathy as determined by electromyography |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amplitude (mV) | Day 1 | Compare preoperative, perioperative and postoperative amplitude changes from EMG |
| Latency (ms) | Day 1 | Compare preoperative, perioperative and postoperative latency changes from EMG |
| Velocity (m/s) | Day 1 | Compare preoperative, perioperative and postoperative velocity changes from EMG |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed