Does Wearing Tetra-Grip Improve Arm Function in Children Diagnosed With Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy?
- Conditions
- Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Interventions
- Device: Tetra-grip
- Registration Number
- NCT03647761
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effect of wearing a tetra-grip on the affected arm of children with neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Half of the participants will have tetra-grip applied to the arm, while the other half will not have it applied to the arm.
- Detailed Description
Tetra-grip is a tubular elastic support bandage that provides both compression and support. Previous studies have shown that by applying neoprene or athletic tape to a joint on individuals with poor proprioception or a history of joint injury, such modalities enhanced their proprioceptive recognition via stimulation of mechanoreceptors responding to skin stretch and compression during joint motion. As a result, patients have greater kinesthetic and joint position awareness of their limb.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2
- 3 - 7 years old
- male or female
- non-dominant upper extremity brachial plexus injury
- Botox injections to the affected extremity within the past 3 months
- Severe muscle contractures of affected extremity that restricts functional use of the arm and hand
- Concurrent cerebral palsy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Treatment Tetra-grip Tetra-grip applied
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) At the end of standard OT sessions usually lasting 3 months. AHA measures hand function evaluation for children with unilateral upper limb disabilities
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Children's Medical Center Dallas
🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States