Nerve injury at the wrist and hand/DIGITAL NERVES
Conditions
Interventions
One aplication of transcutaneous electric stimulation in peripheral nerve lesion group for 1 hour after neurorraphy of digital nerves (n=16) compared with sham (n=16).
M0336007
C10.668.829.712
16949
Sponsors
Hospital Geral do Estado
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients (over 18 years old), of both sexes, whose surgical procedure has been successful and has been performed within a maximum of two weeks after the injury will be included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with metal implants at the surgery site, who have a history of seizures, who have a cardiac pacemaker, have a local infection or skin lesion that prevents the application of surface electrodes will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of peripheral nerve regeneration of digital nerves in the hand measured using two-point discrimination tests and Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of sensory functions and social participation of the individual submitted to neurorrhaphy of digital nerves of the hand measured through questionnaires. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactENILTON MATTOS
HOSPITAL GERAL DO ESTADO
Outcome results
None listed