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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12618001770257
ACTRN12618001770257
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Reversing peripheral nerve dysfunction using functional electrical stimulation after spinal cord injury

Austin Health0 sites15 target enrollmentOctober 29, 2018

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Austin Health
Enrollment
15
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 29, 2018
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Complete or incomplete tetraplegia with C5 – C7 motor neurological level
  • 2\. Assessed as suitable for nerve transfer surgery by the surgical and occupational therapy team at the Upper Limb Program Multidisciplinary Clinic at Austin Health
  • 3\. Consent to nerve transfer surgery and intra\-operative nerve and muscle biopsies after being fully informed about expected outcomes, potential risks, surgical procedure, recovery time, postoperative therapy commitments.
  • 4\. Able to comply with therapy protocols pre\-operatively

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Accompanying head injury, brachial plexus or peripheral nerve injury at the time of, or preceding the spinal cord injury
  • 2\. Any other pre\-existing neurological condition
  • 3\. Cognitive impairment limiting ability to consent to surgery or comply with postoperative rehabilitation
  • 4\. Skeletal or joint injury signifcantly limiting passive range of movement across a joint relevant to the proposed nerve transfer
  • 5\. Contraindications to functional electrical stimulation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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