Fibrin glue in peripheral nerve repair

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Nervous System Diseases; Surgery; Peripheral nerve injuries

• Registration Number: PACTR201409000879274
• Lead Sponsor: Asser Sallam, MD, PhD

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female patients.
- Ages >20 years.
- Patients with complete radial, ulnar or median nerves injuries at arm, forearm or wrist level as well as with complete sciatic or common peroneal injuries.
- Time between injury and surgery is not more than 6 months.
- No medical contraindications to surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

- Patients younger than 18 years
- patients with partial nerve injuries.
- Patients suffering brachial or lumbosacral plexus palsies.
- Injuries that are expected to recover spontaneously (neuropraxia and axontemesis).
- Established chronic illnesses that can affect joints motion, nerve healing or patients¿ compliance (like neuropathies, dementia, and mental retardation).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified