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This study was be performed on 60 patients with ulnar neuropathy at elbow diagnosed clinically and by electrophysiology and/or ultrasonography selected from Physical medicine, Rheumatology & Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University.
Patients were be randomly divided into 2 groups:
Group I: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 3ml PRP at the thickest part of the ulnar nerve. PRP will be prepared by PRP method.
Group II: will undergo a single ultrasound-guided deep perineural injection with 1ml corticosteroid (triamcinolone acetonide, 40mg/mL) mixed with 1ml lidocaine hydrochloride.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRP group | Experimental | 3 cm of autologous platelet rich plasma injected once around the thickest part of ulnar nerve. |
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| Corticosteroid group | Experimental | Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL (1ml) mixed with 1ml lidocaine hydrochloride injected once around the thickest part of ulnar nerve. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL | Drug | Deep perineural injection with 1cm corticosteroid mixed with 1ml lidocaine hydrochloride. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in ultrasound cross sectional area of ulnar nerve at elbow after injection | 1, and 3 months after injection | |
| Change in nerve conduction parameters of ulnar nerve at elbow after injection | Change in ulnar nerve conduction velocity and CMAP across elbow. | 1 and 3 months after injection |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0 | 1 month after injection |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with severe ulnar neuropathy at elbow according to Gu's classification. 15
Brachial plexopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and cervical radiculopathy.
History of recent elbow trauma or operation.
Malignant neoplasm.
Pregnancy.
Bleeding Disorders.
Factors affecting nerve healing process e.g., tobacco use and systemic corticosteroid administration.
Contraindications for PRP injection:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Tanta University Hospital | Tanta | Gharbia Governorate | 31511 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014222 | Triamcinolone Acetonide |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014221 | Triamcinolone |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 |
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| PRP | Drug | Deep perineural injection with 3ml PRP at the thickest part of the ulnar nerve. |
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| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |