Nerve Morphology in Diabetic Patients

Skane University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Peripheral Neuropathy; Diabetes Complications; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Entrapment Neuropathies

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00856011

LU 508-03 (2003)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

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

Trial design

46 participants in 2 patient groups

1

Description:

Diabetic patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

2

Description:

Non-diabetic patients with carpal tunnel syndrome