NCT05965791

Median Nerve Function During Phalen's Test

Electrophysiological Assessment of the Median Nerve During the Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will use electromyography and nerve conduction studies to evaluate median nerve function during the Phalen's wrist flexion test in different wrist positions.

Detailed description

The Phalen's test is commonly used to assess carpal tunnel syndrome. However, it is unclear which wrist position during this test best isolates median nerve function. This study will measure thenar muscle activation and median nerve conduction in 30 healthy participants performing the Phalen's test. Different wrist flexion angles will be evaluated to determine which position optimally targets the median nerve. Results may enhance utilization of the Phalen's test in clinical practice and research.

Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Phalen's wrist flexion test	The Phalen's test will be performed at different wrist flexion angles from 0 to 90 degrees.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-07-25
• Primary completion: 2023-11-25
• Completion: 2023-12-15
• First posted: 2023-07-28
• Last updated: 2023-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt