Quantification of muscular fatty degeneration in brachial plexus injury patients

Quantification of muscular fatty degeneration in brachial plexus injury patients - Muscular fatty degeneration

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON35089

Enrollment

Registered

2010-06-24

Start date

2010-08-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-12

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Conditions

Brachial plexus injury injury of the nerves innervating the arm

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Brachial plexus injury diagnosed by orthopaedic surgeon or neurosurgeon. Patiënts have to be in end stage of neural regeneration i.e. at least 2 years after trauma or nerve surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bilateral brachial plexus injury. Not 3 tesla MRI eligible due to any reason.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary study parameters are: 1) the percentage of muscular fat in the musculus biceps brachii and triceps of the affected and contralateral arm. 2) The Goutallier grading will be used to compare qualitatively grading method with the quantifative grading method of muscular fat content. The m. biceps brachii and triceps of the contralateral non affected arm will be used as a control muscles.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary study parameters are: 1) elbow flexion and extension range of motion and strength 2) quality of life questionnaire: SF36 and DASH	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results