Electric jolt before surgery may speed hand recovery

NCT ID NCT05395715

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving a mild electrical stimulation to the nerve a week before surgery can improve hand function recovery in people with severe cubital tunnel syndrome. Thirty adults with severe nerve damage will be randomly assigned to receive either real stimulation or a sham (fake) treatment before their operation. Researchers will measure nerve fiber counts and hand strength to see if the stimulation helps.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: electrical stimulation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a simple, low-cost way to boost nerve recovery after surgery for severe cubital tunnel syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit may be small or not show up at all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cubital tunnel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ELECTRICAL STIMULATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alberta
RECRUITING

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canada

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