Status:
COMPLETED
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Case Reports and Analysis With Ultrasound Imaging
Lead Sponsor:
EMG Labs of Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates
Conditions:
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
Thoracic outlet syndrome is caused by compression of the brachial plexus, in most cases under the pectoralis minor muscle in the infraclavicular region of the shoulder. The hypothesis is that ultrasou...
Detailed Description
Four patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) underwent clinical exam and nerve testing to prove that they had TOS and no other nerve abnormality. They subsequently had ultrasound imaging of the s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Thoracic outlet patients must have:
- symptoms consistent with thoracic outlet syndrome, and
- no electrical testing abnormality, and
- positive arm abduction stress tests.
- Normal subjects must have:
- no upper limb symptoms, or
- normal nerve testing, and
- negative arm abduction stress test
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Thoracic outlet patients excluded if they have:
- nerve test abnormalities, or
- negative arm abduction stress test
- Normals excluded if they have:
- abnormalities on nerve testing, or
- positive arm abduction stress tests
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01196637
Start Date
June 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
September 9 2010
Active Locations (1)
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EMG Labs of AARA
Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States, 85253