Erb palsy
MONDO:0700303A 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
16 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Erb palsy itself.
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Could a simple blood test track nerve damage? a study investigates NT-3 levels in neuropathy.
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study measures levels of a protein called NT-3 in the blood of people with peripheral neuropathy or Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Researchers will compare these levels with measures of muscle strength, mobility, and daily function. The goal is to see whether NT-3 levels corre…
Sponsor: Zarife Sahenk • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny study probes why shoulder stiffness returns after birth nerve injury surgery
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis 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…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC