Neuromuscular Ultrasound for Focal Neuropathies

Wake Forest University (WFU)

Status: Completed

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

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01394822

NINDS-K23NS062892

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 120 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

120 participants in 2 patient groups

Ultrasound results reported

Ultrasound results NOT reported