Does age affect a key nerve test for neuropathy?
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how age affects a specific nerve test used to diagnose peripheral neuropathy. It uses a special ratio comparing sensation in your foot (sural nerve) to your thumb (radial nerve) to see if it works equally well in younger and older adults.
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Who can take part
- Diagnosed with peripheral sensory polyneuropathy (nerve damage affecting feeling in your hands and feet)
- Must have had a nerve conduction test that measured signals in your calf (sural) and wrist (radial) nerves
- Be 18 years or older
- Your nerve problem must be either length-dependent or non-length-dependent (your doctor can classify this)
- Treated at Nice University Hospital's nerve center between 2013 and 2026
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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