Influence of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Severity on Upper Extremity Function and Neural Integrity

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Influence of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Severity on Upper Extremity Function and Neural Integrity: A Cross-Sectional Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05934734
• Other study ID #: 09876543
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: June 30, 2023
• Est. completion date: December 15, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: July 2023
• Source: Ahram Canadian University
• Contact: Mohamed M ElMeligie, Ph.d
• Phone: +201064442032
• Email: mohamed.elmeligie[@]acu.edu.eg
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the severity of thoracic outlet syndrome and upper extremity function, as well as neural integrity.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: December 15, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: November 30, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-65 years
• Diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome
• Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of upper extremity surgery unrelated to thoracic outlet syndrome
• Other upper extremity disorders unrelated to thoracic outlet syndrome

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Syndrome
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Intervention

Other:
• No intervention
This is an observational cross-sectional study. No intervention will be provided. Participants will be assessed and stratified into four cohorts based on self-reported symptom severity of thoracic outlet syndrome using a visual analog scale (VAS) to investigate the relationship between symptom severity and upper extremity function/neural integrity.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Ahram Canadian University	Al ?ayy Ath Thamin	Giza

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ahram Canadian University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Range of Motion (ROM) of the Shoulder joint	Active and passive ROM will be measured using a standard goniometer.	Baseline
Primary	Range of Motion (ROM) of the Elbow joint	Active and passive ROM will be measured using a standard goniometer.	Baseline
Primary	Range of Motion (ROM) of the Wrist joint	Active and passive ROM will be measured using a standard goniometer.	Baseline
Primary	Isometric Muscle Strength of shoulder	Maximum voluntary isometric strength of shoulder muscles will be measured using a handheld dynamometer.	Baseline
Primary	Isometric Muscle Strength of elbow	Maximum voluntary isometric strength of elbow muscles will be measured using a handheld dynamometer.	Baseline
Primary	Isometric Muscle Strength of wrist	Maximum voluntary isometric strength of wrist muscles will be measured using a handheld dynamometer.	Baseline
Primary	Self-reported upper extremity function	The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, developed by the Institute for Work and Health, is used to measure patient-reported functional outcomes. The DASH questionnaire consists of 30 questions regarding limitations to complete physical activities due to upper extremity pain/impairment. Participants will be asked to respond to each question based on their experiences over the preceding week according to a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (no difficulty) to 5 (unable to do). Responses will be scored out of 5 and averaged to produce a score out of 100 with higher scores representing greater disability.	Baseline
Primary	Nerve Conduction Studies of ulnar nerve	Nerve conduction studies will assess the function/integrity of the ulnar nerve.	Baseline