New device may predict recovery after nerve surgery

NCT ID NCT04322448

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a device that measures muscle vibrations (mechanomyography) during surgery can predict recovery in 23 patients with cubital tunnel syndrome or peroneal nerve entrapment. Researchers tracked patient-reported outcomes and disability scores after nerve decompression. The goal is to see if this non-invasive tool can help doctors forecast long-term results.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Mechanomyography (MMG) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could give surgeons a simple tool to predict how well patients will recover after nerve decompression surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 23 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply to all patients. The device's predictive value is still unproven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cubital tunnel syndrome nerve compression syndrome neuroma peroneal neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PERONEAL NERVE ENTRAPMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Washington University in St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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