Splinting for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether patient recovery after ulnar nerve transposition (UNT) requires a splint. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does the effect that early versus delayed mobilization after UNT have on patient sleep quality differ?
* What are the medical complications, reoperations, and timeline of returning to work that result from this procedure like?
Participants will be placed in a stiff splint (that limits elbow movement) or no splint (that allows for earlier elbow movement) after this surgery. Participants will report their recovery through surveys measuring physical function, pain, and sleep. Researchers will compare the results between the two types of splinting.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people who have had ulnar nerve transposition surgery. There are no specific inclusion or exclusion criteria listed, so it appears open to most patients undergoing this procedure.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- No splint
- Stiff splint
Trial Overview
The study compares recovery after surgery using either a stiff splint (restricting elbow movement) or no splint (allowing early movement). Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and their recovery, pain, sleep quality, and return to work are tracked.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Active Control
Participants receive a stiff splint that limits elbow movement
Participants receive a soft dressing that allows for movement.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Chicago
Lead Sponsor
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