Nerve Morphology in Diabetic Patients

Skane University Hospital46 enrolled

Overview

The underlying basis of carpal tunnel syndrome and the basis of its increased incidence in diabetes are unknown. The aim of this study was to quantified pathology in an uncompressed nerve (posterior interosseous nerve in the forearm between diabetic and non-diabetic patients with CTS.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Peripheral Neuropathy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Entrapment Neuropathies Diabetes Complications

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria * Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome based in clinical history and symptoms * Confirmed by nerve conduction studies Exclusion Criteria * Other focal nerve entrapments * Cervical radiculopathy * Inflammatory joint disease * Renal failure * Thyroid disorders * Previous wrist fracture * Long-term exposure to vibrating tools * Age under 18

Locations (1)

Dept. of Hand Surgery, Malmo University Hospital

Malmo, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Nerve morphology (Fascicular area, myelinated nerve fiber density, endoneurial capillary density and subperineurial space

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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