Tiny study probes why shoulder stiffness returns after birth nerve injury surgery
NCT ID NCT03771144
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 findings are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors decide when to perform additional muscle transfer surgery to prevent shoulder stiffness from returning.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, terminated study with only 7 participants, so results may not be reliable or apply to all children.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Montpellier
Montpellier, 34000, France