Electrical stimulation after nerve repair to enhance regeneratio
Completed
- Conditions
- Peripheral nerve injuryInjury, Occupational Diseases, PoisoningInjury of peripheral nerve(s) of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN52307835
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Alberta (Canada)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
Patients (both male and female over the age of 18 years) with severe injury to the nerves in the upper arm, forearm or hand causing denervation.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Other injuries that would impair hand function.
2. The presence of other neurologic conditions.
3. Cognitive compromise that renders the patients unable to understand and consent to the study.
4. Minors younger than the age of 18.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Motor unit number estimation - Nerve conduction studies to determine motor nerve regeneration.<br>2. Quantitative sensory testing to determine sensory nerve regeneration<br><br>All outcomes measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Symptom severity scales - Questionnaires to determine change in symptom severity<br>2. Hand functional evaluation - Hand function tests to determine strength and dexterity<br><br>All outcomes measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months