Randomisation to end to side anterior interosseous nerve transfer in cubital tunnel syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: erve transfer to patients having surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN18379703
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 27 May 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female patients aged ? 18 years old
2. CuTS diagnosed on clinical examination
3. Neurophysiology grade Moderate or Severe (as per the Padua classification)
4. Intrinsic muscle paralysis
OR
5. Intrinsic muscle weakness/wasting
6. EMG confirmation of UN innervated intrinsic hand muscle denervation (partial/complete)
7. Willingness to be randomised
8. Able to complete the follow-up pathway

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inability to provide informed consent due to fluctuating or non-transient impairment of the mind
2. Patients in police custody
3. Known peripheral neuropathy
4. Current pregnancy
5. Patients with a history of other neuropathy which could affect the AIN function
6. Patients without a functioning Pronator Teres muscle

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified