Brachial plexus neuropathy
MONDO:0006683A brachial plexus disorder characterized by regional paresthesia, pain and muscle weakness, and limited movement in the arm or hand.
Also known as: brachial nerve plexus peripheral neuropathy, brachial plexopathy, peripheral neuropathy of brachial nerve plexus
77 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 13 tagged with Brachial plexus neuropathy itself.
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Sub-types of Brachial plexus neuropathy
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Median nerve neuropathy 27 trials
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Brachial plexus neuropathy from injury 14 trials · 24 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Erb palsy 11 trials
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Ulnar neuropathy 7 trials · 21 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Cubital tunnel syndrome 15 trials
- Ulnar nerve lesion 2 trials
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Radial neuropathy 1 trial
1 sub-type
- Radial nerve lesion 0 trials
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Amyotrophic neuralgia 0 trials
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Brachial plexus neoplasm 0 trials
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Brachial plexus neuritis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Radial nerve lesion 0 trials
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Can ultrasound catch shoulder displacement early in Birth-Related nerve injuries?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at infants with a birth-related nerve injury called neonatal brachial plexus palsy, which can weaken the arm and sometimes cause the shoulder joint to slip out of place. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure the shoulder joint and compare those images with a…
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Body weight may mask carpal tunnel diagnosis on ultrasound
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a person's body weight affects the accuracy of ultrasound for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will measure the median nerve size with ultrasound and compare it to standard nerve tests in 120 adults. The goal is to see if weight 'masks' t…
Sponsor: Kayseri City Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Antioxidant pill may cut opioid use after surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a common supplement, before and after hand or foot surgery can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers. About 80 adults will be randomly assigned to take NAC or a placebo for 14 days. Researchers will track pain, fun…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Needle vs. knife: new study tests injection as carpal tunnel alternative
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a minimally invasive ultrasound-guided injection to standard open surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. 72 adults who have not improved with conservative treatments will be randomly assigned to receive either the injection or surgery. The main goal is to see if …
Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Electric zaps to wrist muscles may speed hand recovery after nerve surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding EMG-triggered electrical stimulation to standard physiotherapy can help people regain hand function after median or ulnar nerve repair. The stimulation activates wrist and finger extensor muscles weakened by post-surgery immobilization. Twenty-six …
Sponsor: Pamukkale University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Knife or stretch? trial to settle best fix for trapped arm nerve
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares surgery to physiotherapy for people with persistent median nerve compression in the upper arm. 160 adults will be randomly assigned to either a nerve release operation or guided stretching exercises. The main goal is to see which treatment leads to better symp…
Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Night splints for carpal tunnel: which angle works best?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares three different wrist splint positions (flexed, neutral, and extended) worn at night for eight weeks in 108 adults with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. All participants also receive education and exercises. The goal is to see which position best reduc…
Sponsor: Istanbul University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Can magnets ease carpal tunnel pain? new study investigates
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether low-frequency magnetic field therapy (magnetotherapy) can reduce pain and improve function in people with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome. Sixty adults will be randomly assigned to receive either active magnetotherapy, a placebo device, or standar…
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Hand rehab revolution? early data may predict recovery months ahead
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 60 adults with hand or upper limb injuries to see if improvements in the first weeks of rehab can predict function months later. A digital tool created by a therapist tracks progress and patient feedback. The goal is to help clinicians make better, data-driven …
Sponsor: Hacettepe University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Ultrasound peek at carpal tunnel nerves: diabetes link explored
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses ultrasound to measure the size and blood flow of the median nerve in people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Researchers will compare findings between diabetic and non-diabetic patients to see if diabetes affects nerve changes. The goal is to better understand the con…
Sponsor: SB Istanbul Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Mind over nerve? study tests imagery plus stretches for better mobility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether combining movement imagery techniques (like watching or imagining movements) with nerve stretching exercises can improve how the median nerve responds to pressure and stretch. Ten healthy volunteers will receive both the combined treatment and n…
Sponsor: University of Gran Rosario • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:09 UTC