Effectiveness of Nerve Glide Exercises on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Nerve Glide Exercises on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03629470
• Other study ID #: 17-01734
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 9, 2020
• Est. completion date: December 28, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2022
• Source: NYU Langone Health
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 2
• Est. completion date: December 28, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: December 28, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Syndrome

Intervention

Other:
• Standard Conservative Treatment
Range of motion exercises, medication and activity modification.
• Nerve Gliding Exercises
Taught by occupational therapist. These exercises involve motions of the wrist, arm and neck. Subjects will be instructed to perform exercises regularly following the occupational therapists' protocol

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	New York University School of Medicine	New York	New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
NYU Langone Health

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Clinical Scoring	30 item questionnaire used as a clinical scoring system.	1 Month