Ulnar Neuropathies
Conditions
Keywords
Ulnar Neuropathies, Ultrasound
Brief summary
There is currently no consensus on the normal ultrasound surface of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. The goal of this study is to study the ulnar nerve surface at the elbow in a population of asymptomatic subjects
Detailed description
100 elbows from 50 patients will be included, from a population of asymptomatic subjects, in order to measure the frequency of ulnar nerve which surface is \>8,3 mm². The measures will be realized centered on the epicondyle : 2 cm higher, and 2 cm lower with 2 echographs (ESAOTE) and 2 observers. An inter and intra observer study will also be realized to determine the reproducibility and reliability of the measurements.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTUlnar nerve Ultrasound
No drug and no placebo were used in this arm. Patients were followed by Ultrasound approach by measure of ulnar nerve surface
Sponsors
University Hospital, Brest
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient aged 18 -to 80 years or older * Patient without any current or previous pathology on the ulnar nerve * Patients would be able to consent
Exclusion criteria
* Patient under administrative supervision or legal guardianship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure of ulnar nerve surface > 8,3 mm ² frequency by Ultrasound | 1 day |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation ulnar nerve surface measure of by two doctors | 1 day |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed