Effectiveness of Nerve Glide Exercises on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Enrollment
- 2
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Clinical Scoring
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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
Arms & Interventions
Group 1
standard conservative treatment
Intervention: Standard Conservative Treatment (Other)
Group 2
nerve gliding exercises along with the standard conservative treatment.
Intervention: Standard Conservative Treatment (Other)
Group 2
nerve gliding exercises along with the standard conservative treatment.
Intervention: Nerve Gliding Exercises (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Clinical Scoring
Time Frame: 1 Month
30 item questionnaire used as a clinical scoring system.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported