Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation for Improved Post-Op Recovery After Cubital Tunnel Surgery .
Intraoperative electrical stimulation promotes the short-term recovery of patients with cubital tunnel syndrome after surgery.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Apr 3;18(1): 270.182 patients with cubital tunnel syndrome were randomized to receive surgical decompression of the ulnar nerve with intra-operative electrical stimulation (n=91) or ulnar decompression only (n=91). The outcomes of interest included muscle strength, motor, and sensory function, grip strength, key pinch strength, motor conductivity velocity, and compound muscle action potential, measured at 1 and 6 months post-operation. Intra-operative electrical stimulation improved outcomes across the board: at both 1 and 6 months, improved muscle strength and nerve activity were reported vs. the decompression-only group. Intra-operative electrical stimulation could improve postoperative recovery for this patient population, and future studies exploring its potential utility for other indications are of interest.
Unlock the Full ACE Report
You have access to 4 more FREE articles this month.
Click below to unlock and view this ACE Reports
Unlock Now
Critical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics
Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics
Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions
Exclusive access to original content articles, including in-house systematic reviews, and articles on health research methods and hot orthopaedic topics