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Ulnar Nerve Deep Branch Compression by a Ganglion

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01994434
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 25, 2013
Last Update Posted : November 25, 2013
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
The Second Hospital of Tangshan

Study Description
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Brief 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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Guyon's Canal Nerve Compression Procedure: Decompression of the ulnar nerve Not Applicable

Detailed 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.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 9 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Study Start Date : March 2000
Actual Primary Completion Date : October 2011
Actual Study Completion Date : November 2012
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Decompression of the ulnar nerve
Surgical decompression of the Guyon's canal and ganglion excision
 Procedure: Decompression of the ulnar nerve
Surgical decompression of the Guyon's canal and ganglion excision


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Grip strength [ Time Frame: 18-24 months ]
    Grip strength is measured using the E-LINK system.

  2. Tip pinch strength [ Time Frame: 18-24 months ]
    Tip pinch strength between the thumb and index finger is measured using the E-LINK system.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Modified Bishop's scoring system [ Time Frame: 18-24 months ]
    According Bishop's scoring system, we redesign a questionnaire for comprehensive assessment of this uncommon nerve lesion.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 70 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Ulnar nerve deep branch compression by a ganglion -

Exclusion Criteria:

Ulnar nerve deep branch compression caused by other reasons

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Contacts and Locations
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Locations
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China, Hebei
The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Tangshan, Hebei, China, 063000
Sponsors and Collaborators
The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Chinese PLA General Hospital
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Publications of Results:

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Responsible Party: The Second Hospital of Tangshan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01994434    
Other Study ID Numbers: TSWang9804
HEBEI-J0821 ( Other Identifier: Hebei Ethics Committee )
First Posted: November 25, 2013    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 25, 2013
Last Verified: August 2012
Keywords provided by The Second Hospital of Tangshan:
Deep branch of the ulnar nerve
Distal ulnar nerve compression