Examination of peripheral nerve system using high resolution ultrasound in polyneuropathy

Recruiting

• Conditions: Polyneuropathy; G60; Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy

• Registration Number: DRKS00005253
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsspital Basel

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Polyneuropathy

Exclusion Criteria

other neuromuscular disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ltrasound measurements of cross-sectional area (CSA) in different nerves and different locations will be done in one visitation together with electrophysiological gold standard. CSA of demyelinating, axonal and composed neuropathy will be compared to healthy controls

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Predictability in diagnosis different types of neuropathy (axonal, demyelinating and composed) according to CSA