Function And Speed of Transection Recovery After Therapeutic Electrostimulation of Nerves
Checkpoint Surgical Inc.
Summary
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate if a period of electrical stimulation delivered during the surgical repair procedure can speed up nerve healing.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 years * Candidate for surgical intervention under general anesthesia. * Require primary nerve injury repair in at least 1 digital nerve. * Following resection, have a resulting nerve gap of ≤ 10mm. * Able to complete tension-free end-to-end direct repair, or repair with a conduit, autograft, or allograft with a length ≤15mm * Signed and dated informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe comorbid conditions, such as arrhythmia or congestive heart failure, preventing surgery under general anesthesia. * Nerve repair occurring \>1 month post-injury. * Inco…
Interventions
- DeviceBrief Electrical Stimulation Therapy
10-minutes of electrical stimulation to repaired nerve
- ProcedureDigital Nerve Repair
Standard of care surgical repair of digital nerve injury as determined by health care provider.
Locations (5)
- Indiana Hand to Shoulder CenterIndianapolis, Indiana
- University of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryColumbia, Missouri
- Washington University in St Louis, Department of Orthopedic SurgerySt Louis, Missouri
- The Ohio State Univeristy - Department of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryColumbus, Ohio
- Harborview Medical Center - University of WashingtonSeattle, Washington