Comparison of Simple Decompression Versus Anterior Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve for Moderate and Severe Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ：A Randomized Double-blind Control Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Sponsor
- Jilin University
- Enrollment
- 144
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- sensation
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine which is the best surgery to treat different severity scales of cubital tunnel syndrome.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine which one of the simple decompression,anterior subcutaneous and intramuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve has the best outcomes for moderate and severe cubital tunnel syndrome.
Investigators
Rui Li
chief doctor and PhD supervisor
Jilin University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients with confirmed cubital tunnel syndrome
- •moderate and severe cubital tunnel syndrome.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Significant cervical spine and shoulder disease
- •deformity or distortion of the cubital tunnel due to previous trauma to elbow
- •recurrent cubital tunnel syndrome after previous surgery
- •mild cubital tunnel syndrome.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
sensation
Time Frame: at 6 months post-operatively
Sensory disturbance were tested with Semmes-Weinstein filaments and sensory deficits were categorized according to the Yale sensory scale. According to standard scoring system that designed, the severity of sensation and function of the ulnar nerve was scored as follows: ---- 0, Abscent sensation; 1, Decrease or abnormal sensation; 2, Intact sensation.
Secondary Outcomes
- Muscle strength(at 6 months post-operatively)
- pain(at 6 months post-operatively)
- electromyography(at 6 months post-operatively)