Studying the ulnar nerve in people with flexible joints
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to compare the ulnar nerve (a nerve in your arm) in people with and without generalized joint hypermobility (very flexible joints). It aims to understand if joint flexibility affects nerve structure.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You have very flexible joints (a Beighton score of 4 or higher).
- You have not had surgery or a broken bone in your elbow.
- You do not have an active infection, cancer, or a congenital arm condition.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have a cognitive or psychiatric condition that would affect participation.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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