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Elbow Flexion Reanimation in Patients With Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury
Sponsor: Tanta University
Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different techniques in the restoration of elbow flexion in post-traumatic brachial plexus patients as regards timing and degree of recovery.
Official title: Elbow Flexion Reanimation in Patients With Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury, Different Techniques With Variable Outcome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 70 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2023-04-07
Completion Date
2025-08-23
Last Updated
2026-10-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Oberlin Nerve Transfer
Patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury affecting elbow flexion who underwent Oberlin nerve transfer. A motor fascicle of the ulnar nerve supplying the flexor carpi ulnaris was transferred to the biceps motor branch of the musculocutaneous nerve using tension-free microsurgical sutures reinforced with fibrin glue. Patients underwent postoperative immobilization followed by individualized rehabilitation and clinical assessment of elbow flexion recovery using the Medical Research Council muscle strength scale.
Intercostal Nerve Transfer
Patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury affecting elbow flexion who underwent intercostal nerve transfer. Two intercostal nerves were harvested, passed through a subcutaneous axillary tunnel, and transferred to the biceps motor branch of the musculocutaneous nerve. Patients underwent postoperative immobilization followed by individualized rehabilitation and clinical assessment of elbow flexion recovery using the Medical Research Council muscle strength scale.
Locations (1)
Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt