Forearm injury. Injury of median nerve at forearm level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 10 sessions of low power laser therapy (DIOD LASER wavelenth 810 nm, power 50 mv, energy 4 j) with contact on anastomosis site. The first session during 24 hours after surgery and anot
Treatment - Other
10 sessions of low power laser therapy (DIOD LASER wavelenth 810 nm, power 50 mv, energy 4 j) with contact on anastomosis site. The first session during 24 hours after surgery and anothers with 48 hou
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Sponsors
Tehran university of medical sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: All the patients with sharp disruption on the distal end of forearm who have been admitted in the plastic surgery ward of Hazrate Fateme Hospital within seventy two hours after injury and have median nerve disruption. Exclusion criteria: Patients under 18 and over 60 years of age; concurrent Ulnar nerve injury; pregnant woman.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fingers sensation. Timepoint: 3 weeks, 3months and 6months after surgery. Method of measurement: Monofilament test, two points discremination test.;Fingers function. Timepoint: 3 weeks, 3months and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Thumb abdduction, opposition. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tendon adhision. Timepoint: 3rd week, 3rd month, 6th month. Method of measurement: fingers range of motions.;Wound scar. Timepoint: 3rd week, 3rd months, 6th month. Method of measurement: physical exam. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSiamak Farokh Forghani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed