Effectiveness of Nerve Glide Exercises on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

NCT03629470 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 17-01734
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 2
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical Scoring

  30 item questionnaire used as a clinical scoring system.

  1 Month

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

standard conservative treatment

Other: Standard Conservative Treatment

Group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

nerve gliding exercises along with the standard conservative treatment.

Other: Standard Conservative Treatment; Other: Nerve Gliding Exercises

Interventions

Standard Conservative Treatment OTHER

Range of motion exercises, medication and activity modification.

Group 1; Group 2

Nerve Gliding Exercises OTHER

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

Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome on physical exam

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• NYU Langone Health: lead

Study Sites (1)

New York University School of Medicine

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ulnar Neuropathies; Mononeuropathies; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes; Nerve Compression Syndromes; Cumulative Trauma Disorders; Sprains and Strains; Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• Louis Catalano, MD

  NYU Langone Health

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 9, 2018
• First Posted: August 14, 2018
• Study Start: November 9, 2020
• Primary Completion: December 28, 2021
• Study Completion: December 28, 2021
• Last Updated: September 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)