Peripheral nerve injury Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Injury of peripheral nerve(s) of abdomen, lower back and pelvis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: Post surgical electrical stimulation
Controls: Surgery alone.
Duration: The electrical stimulation will last for 1 hour. Total follow up length is 2 years.
Sponsors
University of Alberta (Canada)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
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
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Motor unit number estimation - Nerve conduction studies to determine motor nerve regeneration. 2. Quantitative sensory testing to determine sensory nerve regeneration All outcomes measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Symptom severity scales - Questionnaires to determine change in symptom severity 2. Hand functional evaluation - Hand function tests to determine strength and dexterity All outcomes measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed