Post Burn Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Response to High Intensity Laser Therapy Versus Shock Wave Therapy

Last updated: February 9, 2026
Sponsor: Ahram Canadian University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Skin Wounds

Hyponatremia

Treatment

Ulnar nerve gliding exercises.

High intensity laser therapy

Shock Wave therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT07102992
HILT-SHWT 2025
  • Ages 20-50
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Significant morbidity in burn patients occurs frequently because of Post burn nerve entrapment syndromes. Nerve entrapment arises due to direct compression because of edema; they may also present due to scar tissue formation.

Burns of the forearm and elbow are associated with swelling, redness and pain. In second to third-degree burns, the eschar forms a tight band constricting the circulation distally and forms edema that leads to compression neuropathy of ulnar nerve. Also the hyper metabolic response of the burned patients, has been suggested as a cause of the peripheral neuropathies, as the basal metabolic rate (B.M.R) of the burned patients increase more than 2 to 2.5 times normal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 20-50 years.

  2. Both sexes.

  3. Post healed elbow burn.

  4. Diagnosed with cubital tunnel syndrome.

  5. Willing and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with brachial plexopathy.

  2. C8-T1 radiculopathy, polyneuropathy.

  3. Previous elbow fractures or operation.

  4. Systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, malignancy, and active infection.

  5. Patients with any contraindications to high intensity laser therapy or shock wavetherapy.

Study Design

Total Participants: 75
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Ulnar nerve gliding exercises.
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 05, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
May 01, 2026

Study Description

Significant morbidity in burn patients occurs frequently because of Post burn nerve entrapment syndromes. Nerve entrapment arises due to direct compression because of edema; they may also present due to scar tissue formation.

Burns of the forearm and elbow are associated with swelling, redness and pain. In second to third-degree burns, the eschar forms a tight band constricting the circulation distally and forms edema that leads to compression neuropathy of ulnar nerve. Also the hyper metabolic response of the burned patients, has been suggested as a cause of the peripheral neuropathies, as the basal metabolic rate (B.M.R) of the burned patients increase more than 2 to 2.5 times normal.

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity, after carpal tunnel syndrome

Connect with a study center

  • Out patient clinic , faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha university

    Banhā 359280, Al Qalyubia
    Egypt

    Suspended

  • Out patient clinic , faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha university

    Benha, Al qalyubia
    Egypt

    Site Not Available

  • Out patient clinic , faculty of Physical Therapy, ahram Canadian university

    Giza 360995, Giza Governorate 360997
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

  • Out patient clinic , faculty of Physical Therapy, ahram Canadian university

    Giza,
    Egypt

    Site Not Available

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