Surgeons reroute nerves to restore hand movement in paralyzed patients
NCT ID NCT04023591
Summary
This study is testing whether a surgery called a nerve transfer can help people with paralysis in all four limbs (tetraplegia) regain some use of their hands and arms. Surgeons will reroute healthy nerves from a working muscle to connect to a paralyzed muscle below the injury. The goal is to improve strength, function, and quality of life. All 70 participants will receive the surgery and then undergo four years of intensive hand therapy to retrain their brains and muscles.
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Locations
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Alberta Health Services - Foothills Medical Center
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada
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Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1, Canada
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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