Traumatic brachial plexus injured patients Brachial plexopathy Sniff test Fluoroscopy Accuracy Reliability Diagnostic test
Conditions
Interventions
Sniff test positive group is defined as abnormal excursion of the diaphragm during sniffing.,Sniff test negative group is defined as normal excursion of the diaphragm during sniffing.
Diagnostic,Diagnostic
Test positive group,Test negative group
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Traumatic brachial plexus injured patients age equal or more than 18 years old 2. Schedule for brachial plexus exploration with or without nerve transfer operation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Concomitant cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury with neurological deficit 2. Pre-existing chest wall, rib and/or thoracic spinal abnormality 3. Pre-existing lung, diaphragm and/or phrenic nerve injury 4. Uncorporative and/or incomprehensive participant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy Peri-operative period Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive predictive value, Negative predictive value, Likelihood ratio | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Interobserver reliability Peri-operative period Cohen's kappa coefficient | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPanai Laohaprasitiporn
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed