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The Role of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Double Crush Syndrome

Turkey (Türkiye)15 participantsStarted 2023-10-01

Plain-language summary

The Role of Ultrasonography in Detecting Additional Peripheral Nerve Injuries Overshadowed by Clinical and Electrodiagnostic Data in Patients with Peripheral Nerve Injury After the February 6, 2023 Earthquake

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 12-65 * Being buried under rubble in an earthquake * Patients with suspected peripheral nerve damage and/or plexus damage after history and physical examination * Volunteering to participate in the study and signing a consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Hemodynamic instability * Presence of a medical condition that is a contraindication to EMG * Contact isolation * Open wound

What they're measuring

Ultrasonographic measurements

Timeframe: Ultrasonography examination was performed in 4 patients at the end of the 1st month after the earthquake, in 6 patients at the 3rd month, and in 5 patients at the 6th month.

Electroneuromyographic data

Timeframe: ENMG examination was performed in 4 patients at the end of the 1st month after the earthquake, in 6 patients at the 3rd month, and in 5 patients at the 6th month.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06539871

SponsorMarmara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-01

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