Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Compared to Passive Assisted Neurodynamics in Brachial Plexus Neuropathy

NCT05432973 NA UNKNOWN

Brachial plexus neuropathies, specifically of the median, radial, ulnar, suprascapular, axillary and dorsal scapular nerves, can arise when a peripheral nerve trunk or nerve root is subjected to injury, compression, inflammation or ischemia, resulting in reduced physical capabilities of the peripheral nervous system. Although pharmacological treatments provide mild symptomatic relief in the short term, they are not without side effects. Neurostimulation techniques may be an effective treatment option for peripheral brachial plexus neuropathies. Some of these procedures are transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS). Although some case series have documented a positive effect in relation to ultrasound-guided PENS for subjects with subacromial pain syndrome or postsurgical pain, the lack of studies, to our knowledge, analyzing the effects of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, in relation to pain and paresthesias in subjects with brachial plexus neuropathy, warrants investigation for this goal.

Details

Lead sponsor	Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Phase	NA
Status	UNKNOWN
Enrolment	11
Start date	Fri Apr 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Completion	Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Conditions

• Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Neuropathic Pain

Interventions

• Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
• Neurodynamic and manual therapy

Countries

Spain