Ultrasonographic Reference Values for Peripheral Nerves in Children

Ultrasonographic Reference Values for Peripheral Nerves and Nerve Roots in the Normal Population of Children and Adolescents

The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess normal values of the cross-sectional area of peripheral nerves and nerve roots in children and adolescents between 2 and 18 years.

This is a single center prospective clinical trial to determine standard values of the cross-sectional area of the median, ulnar, radial, peroneal, tibial, sural and vagus nerve as well as C5, C6 and C7 cervical roots in a cohort of neuromuscular unaffected children and adolescents between 2 and 18 years.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children and adolescents between 2 and 18 years
• Written informed consent of the caregivers and the children/adolescents between 14 and 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to meet study requirements
• Neuromuscular disease or symptoms