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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
10-minutes of electrical stimulation to repaired nerve
Standard of care surgical repair of digital nerve injury as determined by health care provider.
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
RECRUITINGUniversity of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Columbia, Missouri, United States
RECRUITINGWashington University in St Louis, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Two Point Discrimination
Evaluation of sensory function based on ability to discern two point of contact for different distances between the contacts (2-15mm). Evaluated at each follow-up visit.
Time frame: 2 weeks - 9 months
Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test
Evaluation of sensory function, measuring pressure detection threshold. Evaluated at each follow-up visit.
Time frame: 2 weeks - 9 months
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Self reported rating of pain marked on a 100mm visual analog scale. Evaluated at each follow-up visit.
Time frame: 2 weeks - 9 months
quick Disabilities of Arm, Hand, and Shoulder (quickDASH)
Questionnaire providing patient reported estimate upper extremity function following injuries or disorders to the arm, hand, or shoulder. Responses to 11 questions answered on a 1-5 scale are used to calculate a scorescore ranging from 0 (no disability) to 100 (most severe disability). Evaluated at each follow-up visit.
Time frame: 2 weeks - 9 months
Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ)
A patient reported questionnaire consisting of 37 questions answered on a 1-5 scale used to calculate an estimate of hand function on a 0-100 scale with a higher number indication greater hand function. Evaluated at each follow-up visit.
Time frame: 2 weeks - 9 months
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The Ohio State Univeristy - Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Columbus, Ohio, United States
RECRUITINGHarborview Medical Center - University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
RECRUITING