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NCT Number: NCT03629470

Effectiveness of Nerve Glide Exercises on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

The objective of this study is to determine if nerve glide exercises in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome can improve pain, paraesthesias and reduce the need for future surgery. Cubital tunnel syndrome is a common form of peripheral neuropathy caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Surgical intervention is typically reserved for those with severe symptoms, but many cases can be treated with non-operative measures. This study will look at the efficacy of nerve glide exercises in the management of cubital tunnel syndrome. 70 subjects with cubital tunnel syndrome will be enrolled and randomized into groups receiving either standard conservative measures or standard measures in addition to nerve glide exercises. Outcomes will be measured 6 months after initiation of treatment with questionnaires on clinical symptoms and function to see if there is a difference between the two groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Sprains and Strains Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes Ulnar Neuropathies Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New York University School of Medicine

New York, 10016, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome on physical exam

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with diagnosed or self-reported cognitive dysfunction
  • Patients who are unable to understand or follow commands
  • Any patient that the investigators feel unsafe or cannot comply with all study related procedures
  • Patients who had previous ulnar nerve release at the elbow
  • Patients with documented cervical spine pathology
  • Patients with clinical signs of other nerve pathology
  • Patients with palpable subluxation of the ulnar nerve at the elbow

Treatment and study plan

Standard conservative treatment

Other

Range of motion exercises, medication and activity modification.

Nerve Gliding Exercises

Other

Taught by occupational therapist. These exercises involve motions of the wrist, arm and neck. Subjects will be instructed to perform exercises regularly following the occupational therapists' protocol

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical Scoring

    Time frame: 1 Month

    30 item questionnaire used as a clinical scoring system.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 14, 2018
Registry last updated
Sep 7, 2022

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