Ulnar Nerve Deep Branch Compression by a Ganglion

Nerve Compression Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01994434
• Other study ID #: TSWang9804
• Secondary ID: HEBEI-J0821
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 13, 2013
• Last updated: November 19, 2013
• Start date: March 2000
• Est. completion date: November 2012

Study information

• Verified date: August 2012
• Source: The Second Hospital of Tangshan
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: China: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Ulnar nerve compression is common at the elbow, but less common at the wrist. The purposes of this study are to report a series of 9 patients with pure ulnar nerve deep branch compression by a ganglion and to evaluate the outcome following a surgical treatment. According modified Bishop's scoring system, the investigators would evaluate postoperative results of this uncommon nerve lesion.

Description:

Pre- and post-operative physical examination include assessment of tenderness and strength (grip and pinch). Grip strength and tip pinch strength between the thumb and index finger are measured using the E-LINK system. According Bishop's scoring system, the investigators redesign a questionnaire for comprehensive assessment of this uncommon nerve lesion.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 9
• Est. completion date: November 2012
• Est. primary completion date: October 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Ulnar nerve deep branch compression by a ganglion -

Exclusion Criteria:

Ulnar nerve deep branch compression caused by other reasons

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Guyon's Canal
• Nerve Compression

Intervention

Procedure:
• Decompression of the ulnar nerve
Surgical decompression of the Guyon's canal and ganglion excision

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	The Second Hospital of Tangshan	Tangshan	Hebei

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The Second Hospital of Tangshan	Chinese PLA General Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

References & Publications (1)

Almeida V, de Carvalho M. Lesion of the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve: causes and clinical outcome. Neurophysiol Clin. 2010 Jun;40(3):159-64. doi: 10.1016/j.neucli.2010.01.005. Epub 2010 Feb 17. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Grip strength	Grip strength is measured using the E-LINK system.	18-24 months	No
Primary	Tip pinch strength	Tip pinch strength between the thumb and index finger is measured using the E-LINK system.	18-24 months	No
Secondary	Modified Bishop's scoring system	According Bishop's scoring system, we redesign a questionnaire for comprehensive assessment of this uncommon nerve lesion.	18-24 months	No