Effectiveness of Nerve Glide Exercises on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Standard Conservative Treatment; Other: Nerve Gliding Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT03629470
• Lead Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine if nerve glide exercises in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome can improve pain, paraesthesias and reduce the need for future surgery. Cubital tunnel syndrome is a common form of peripheral neuropathy caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Surgical intervention is typically reserved for those with severe symptoms, but many cases can be treated with non-operative measures. This study will look at the efficacy of nerve glide exercises in the management of cubital tunnel syndrome. 70 subjects with cubital tunnel syndrome will be enrolled and randomized into groups receiving either standard conservative measures or standard measures in addition to nerve glide exercises. Outcomes will be measured 6 months after initiation of treatment with questionnaires on clinical symptoms and function to see if there is a difference between the two groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-08-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-08-09
• Study First Posted: 2018-08-14
• Study Start: 2020-11-09
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-28
• Study Completion: 2021-12-28
• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome on physical exam

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with diagnosed or self-reported cognitive dysfunction
• Patients who are unable to understand or follow commands
• Any patient that the investigators feel unsafe or cannot comply with all study related procedures
• Patients who had previous ulnar nerve release at the elbow
• Patients with documented cervical spine pathology
• Patients with clinical signs of other nerve pathology
• Patients with palpable subluxation of the ulnar nerve at the elbow

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 2	Standard Conservative Treatment	nerve gliding exercises along with the standard conservative treatment.
Group 2	Nerve Gliding Exercises	nerve gliding exercises along with the standard conservative treatment.
Group 1	Standard Conservative Treatment	standard conservative treatment

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical Scoring	1 Month	30 item questionnaire used as a clinical scoring system.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York University School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States