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Erb palsy

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A palsy characterized by a paralysis of the arm caused by an injury to the upper group of the main nerves supplying it, specifically the upper trunk C5-C6 of the brachial plexus. Erb palsy most commonly, though not exclusively, arises as a result of an injury sustained during birth.

Also known as: Erb's palsy, Erb-Duchenne paralysis

15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (618) Nervous system disorder (217) Peripheral nervous system disorder (107) Neuromuscular disease (98) Central nervous system disorder (97) Peripheral neuropathy (90) Palsy (29) Human disease (14) Brachial plexus neuropathy (10) Brachial plexus neuropathy from injury (10)

Trials to join now! 9 Not yet recruiting 1 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 3 Terminated 1

Tiny study probes why shoulder stiffness returns after birth nerve injury surgery

Knowledge-focused Terminated

This study looked at muscle samples from 7 children with brachial plexus birth palsy who had shoulder stiffness. Researchers wanted to understand why the shoulder gets stiff again after surgery, by checking for muscle wasting and scarring. The study was terminated early, so findi…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC