Promoting Healing of Nerves Through Electrical Stimulation

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Nerve Compression, Nerve Injury, Ulnar Neuropathies

In brief

This study is evaluating a new therapeutic use of electrical stimulation to promote nerve healing and improve functional recovery following surgical intervention for nerve compression. A single dose of the therapeutic stimulation is delivered as part of the surgical intervention to address compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04662320

Run by

Checkpoint Surgical Inc.

People needed

100

Starts

2021-09-01

Expected to finish

2025-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Electrodiagnostic evidence of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
• Are candidates for surgical intervention.
• Evidence of motor involvement such as intrinsic muscle atrophy or weakness.
• Are age 18-80 years.
• Signed and dated informed consent form.

You may not qualify if…

• Severe comorbid condition, such as arrythmia or congestive heart failure, preventing surgery
• Previous history or current transection of ulnar nerve, or concomitant upper extremity nerve injury
• Global peripheral neuropathy affecting the hands
• Age less than 18 or greater than 80 years
• Un-affected hand maximum grip strength <12kg

Where it is running

• Stanford University — Stanford, California, United States
• Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Washington University in St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• The Ohio State Univeristy - Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery — Columbus, Ohio, United States
• Medical College of Wisconsin - Hand Center — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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