Effects of Neuromobilization on Median Nerve Elasticity

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Median Nerve Disease

• Registration Number: NCT04218175
• Lead Sponsor: Istinye University

Brief Summary

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of median nerve neuromobilization on median nerve elasticity using shear wave elastography.

Methods: The study included 36 healthy volunteers (72 upper extremities) aged 18-30 years. Inclusion criteria; no known systemic neuromuscular and metabolic diseases, no nerve impingement syndrome, and no upper extremity bone-tendon-muscle surgery in the last six months. Sociodemographic data of the participants were recorded. Wrist flexion and extension bilaterally with universal goniometer and finger grip strength bilaterally were measured with pinchmeter. Median Nerve Stress Test was performed. Median nerve elasticity was measured by Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography. The extremity of the dominant side as a study group and the non-dominant side as a control group were measured bilaterally. Median nerve neuromobilization (stretching (n = 18) and shifting (n = 18)) was applied to the upper extremities of the dominant side. The application was carried out as 3 sets in one session. Evaluations were repeated after application.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-11-10
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-15
• Study Completion: 2019-12-25
• Study First Submitted: 2020-01-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-01-02
• Study First Posted: 2020-01-06
• Status Verified: 2020-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

• 18-30 years of age
• Healthy individuals without any known systemic disease

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who have undergone an upper extremity bone-tendon-muscle operation in the last six months
• People with a systemic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus
• Patients with any neuromuscular disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Median Nerve Tension Test	4 weeks	The test was performed in a position with shoulder depression and 90 degrees abduction and external rotation, elbow 90 degrees flexion, forearm full supination, and wrist and fingers fully extended. Maintaining this position, the elbow was passively extended and the tension of the median nerve was tested. The test was stopped at the point where the patient felt pain and tension, and the angle at the elbow was measured by a universal goniometer.
Median nerve elasticity with Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography	4 weeks	The nerve elasticity was measured by measuring the velocity of shear waves in the median nerve by means of high frequency ultrasound waves.
Bilaterally finger grip strength with pinchmeter	4 weeks	finger grip strength was measured bilaterally by pinch meter.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

İstinye University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey