Neuromuscular Ultrasound for Focal Neuropathies

Wake Forest University120 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if a new diagnostic technique, called neuromuscular ultrasound, can improve our ability to diagnose focal nerve disease.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Focal Neuropathies Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Median Neuropathy Ulnar Neuropathy Peroneal Neuropathy Radial Neuropathy Sciatic Neuropathy Tibial Neuropathy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Electrodiagnostic finding of focal nerve disease * Age 18 and older Exclusion Criteria: * Skin lesions preventing ultrasound * Known ultrasound gel allergy * Unable to complete 6 months of follow-up

Locations (1)

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Overall Neuropathy Sum Score

Neuropathy specific scale

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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