Conditioning Electrical Stimulation to Improve Outcomes in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA · May 24, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a treatment called electrical stimulation to help improve recovery for patients with cubital tunnel syndrome, which is a condition that can cause pain and numbness in the arm due to pressure on the ulnar nerve. The trial aims to find out if this type of stimulation can speed up the healing of the nerve and enhance overall outcomes, especially in more severe cases where surgery alone may not be enough to help patients regain full function.

To participate in this trial, people need to be over 18 years old and have been diagnosed with severe cubital tunnel syndrome, which can be determined through specific tests. However, individuals with other nerve injuries, previous surgeries for this condition, or certain neurological issues won’t be eligible to join. If someone qualifies and decides to participate, they can expect to receive the electrical stimulation treatment and be monitored closely to see how well it works in improving their symptoms. This study is currently recruiting participants, so there is an opportunity for those who meet the criteria to take part in this important research.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients aged \>18 yr,
• • 2. If signs and symptoms of severe CuTS (ie, McGowan-Goldberg grade 3) were observed,
• • 3. If needle EMG examination showed evidence of chronic motor axonal loss and reduced recruitment in the ulnar-innervated intrinsic hand muscles, and
• • 4. If electrophysiologic evidence of severe motor axonal loss with motor unit number estimation (MUNE) greater than 2 standard deviations below the normative mean.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1) Patients were excluded if they had concurrent nerve injury, prior surgery for CuTS or coexisting neurologic conditions