Presence of the Arcade of Struthers on Preoperative Ultrasound

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+1 other location

Overseen byTuna Ozyurekoglu, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery

No Placebo Group

Approved in 3 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

To determine the correlation between the presence of the arcade of Struthers on preoperative ultrasound and during endoscopic surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome, and to determine the reliability of a portable ultrasound probe to detect the arcade of Struthers in the arm.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Cubital tunnel syndrome

Planned for endoscopic cubital tunnel release primary surgery

>=18 years of age

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Ultrasound (Other)

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: ParticipantsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Patients diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome who are being scheduled for a primary endoscopic cubital tunnel release by the principle investigator will be recruited