This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries to test the effect of nerve transfer surgery on arm and hand function. Nerve transfer surgery relocates an intact nerve to a target nerve attached to a muscle that has significant weakness or paralysis. If included, participants will receive nerve transfer surgery. Recipients will be compared with matched individuals who do not receive nerve transfer surgery (control group). Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 2 years.
Traumatic
Type
Details
- Surgery to transfer an intact nerve to a target nerve attached to a muscle that has significant weakness or paralysis. - Participants that decide to not receive nerve transfer surgery will be recruited as the control group. - Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 2 years.
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Pain
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn moreWings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
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