Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention
Treatment for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
Abstract
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:
The objectives of this systematic review are to determine the effectiveness and safety of conservative and surgical treatment in UNE. We intend to test the following hypotheses:
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Whether surgical treatment is effective in reducing symptoms and increasing nerve function;
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Whether conservative treatment is effective in reducing symptoms and increasing nerve function;
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Whether it is possible to identify the best treatment on the basis of clinical neurophysiological or nerve imaging.
