Nerve Morphology in Diabetic Patients

NCT ID: NCT00856011

Last Updated: 2009-03-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

46 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-12-31

Study Completion Date

2008-04-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Peripheral Neuropathy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Entrapment Neuropathies Diabetes Complications

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

Diabetic patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

No interventions assigned to this group

2

Non-diabetic patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Skane University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Dept. of Hand Surgery, Malmo University Hospital

Malmo, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

Other Identifiers

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LU 508-03 (2003)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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