Risk prediction model for unsuccessful elbow flexion recovery after nerve transfer surgery in patients with brachial plexus injury

Completed

• Conditions: brachial plexus injury; nerve transfer,; neurotization,; brachial plexus injury,; predictive factors

• Registration Number: TCTR20210530001
• Lead Sponsor: /A

Brief Summary

Researchers investigated the strong predictive factors and developed a prediction model for unsuccessful elbow flexion after nerve transfer surgery in patients with brachial plexus injury. BMI equal or more than 23 kg/m2, smoking, total arm-type injury, donor nerve type, upper-extremity fracture, and ipsilateral vascular injury were found to be the strong predictive factors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-30
• Study Completion: 2022-04-30
• Results First Posted: 2022-11-11
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 313

Inclusion Criteria

1.Traumatic brachial plexus injury patients underwent nerve transfer operation for re-innervation of elbow flexion at Siriraj Hospital between 2002 and 2016
2.Patients had follow-up duration at least 24 months after surgery

Exclusion Criteria

1.Incomplete medical records
2.Patients underwent free functioning muscle transfer as primary surgery for elbow flexion
3.Obstetric brachial plexus injury
4.Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Failure of biceps recovery at 24 months 24 months MRC motor grading system

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
/A N/A N/A