Neuromuscular Ultrasound for Focal Neuropathies

The purpose of this study is to determine if a new diagnostic technique, called neuromuscular ultrasound, can improve our ability to diagnose focal nerve disease.

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Key information

Conditions

Focal Neuropathies Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative Trauma Disorders Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndromes Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Peroneal Neuropathies Peroneal Neuropathy Radial Neuropathy Sciatic Neuropathy Sprains and Strains Tibial Neuropathy Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes Ulnar Neuropathies Ulnar Neuropathy Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Electrodiagnostic finding of focal nerve disease
Age 18 and older

Exclusion criteria

Skin lesions preventing ultrasound
Known ultrasound gel allergy
Unable to complete 6 months of follow-up

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Overall Neuropathy Sum Score

Time frame: 6 months

Neuropathy specific scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wake Forest University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jul 14, 2011
Registry last updated: Nov 6, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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