A multicentre, randomized controlled trial of neurolysis for mild ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
Recruiting
- Conditions
- ulnar neuropathy, neurolysis, conservative treatmentulnaropathie, neurolyse, conservatief beleid
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON27989
- Lead Sponsor
- dr. L.H. VisserSt Elisabeth Hospitalhilvarenbeekseweg 605022 GC Tilburgthe Netherlands013-5392552Fax 013-5422538E-mail l.visser@elisabeth.nldr. R. BeekmanAtrium Medical CentrePo Box 4446 6401 CX Heerlen the Netherlandsr.beekman@atriummc.nl045-5766700drs. A.H.C.M.L. SchreuderAtrium Medical CentrePo Box 4446 6401 CX Heerlen the NetherlandsTSR01@atriummc.nl045-5766700
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age 18 years or more;
2. Clinical signs of an ulnar neuropathy (i.e., pain, numbness or paraesthesias in the area of the ulnar nerve, weakness or clumsiness of ulnar muscles);
Exclusion Criteria
1. Evidence of a coexistent polyneuropathy;
2. History of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary objective of this study is to compare the short-term and long-term efficacy of neurolysis and conservative strategy for relieving symptoms in mild cases of UNE.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary objectives:<br /><br>1. VAS score for paresthesias;<br /><br>2. VAS score for pain at the hand;<br /><br>3. VAS score for numbness;<br /><br>4. Frequency of adverse events ascribed to the therapy (e.g. surgery complications in the operated group);<br /><br>5. Number of patients that drop out because they needed surgery;<br /><br>6. Socio-economic parameters: work situation; sick leave, change in work / adapted function at work;<br /><br>7. Functional scales: SF-36 and McGill Pain questionnaire.<br /><br>