Comparison of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and ultrasound imaging for nerve localization.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON20483

Enrollment

Registered

2010-02-09

Start date

2009-12-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Healthy subjects

Interventions

Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and ultrasound scanning after sticking a perforated foil to the interscalene and supraclaviculair region.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy volunteers; 2. Aged older than 18 years; 3. Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No written informed consent; 2. Infection at the site of investigation; 3. Known allergy to adhesive foil or ultrasound gel; 4. Implanted pacemaker or cardiodefibrillator (ICD); 5. Neurologic deficit of the arm; 6. Known peripheral neuropathy; 7. Pregnancy or lactation period; 8. Aged 18 years or younger.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Distance between point of minimal electrical nerve stimulation and point where the nerve is most superficial visualized by ultrasound.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Distance between each stimulation point and the stimulated nerve.	—

Contacts

Public ContactM.F. Stevens

Postbox 22660

m.f.stevens@amc.uva.nl+31 (0)20 5662533

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)