Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Conditions
Keywords
Tetra-grip, Assisting Hand Assessment
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.
Interventions
DEVICETetra-grip
Tetra-grip is a tubular elastic bandage that provides both compression and support
Sponsors
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 3 - 7 years old * male or female * non-dominant upper extremity brachial plexus injury
Exclusion criteria
* 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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed