Decades after birth injury surgery: how do patients fare?
NCT ID NCT07655271
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows adults who had shoulder tendon transfer surgery as children for obstetric brachial plexus palsy, a nerve injury during birth. Researchers will measure pain, arm movement, strength, and social appearance anxiety in 80 participants and compare them to healthy peers. The goal is to understand long-term outcomes of this surgery, since little is known about how patients do decades later.
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 study could provide valuable insights into the long-term outcomes of shoulder tendon transfer surgery, helping doctors better counsel patients and improve surgical techniques.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly lead to new therapies. Results may not apply to all patients with brachial plexus birth palsy.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adults aged 18 to 40 years with unilateral brachial plexus birth palsy who underwent shoulder tendon transfer surgery using the Modified Hoffer Technique, and healthy age-matched individuals. Participants with brachial plexus birth palsy will be recruited from individuals referred by physicians, followed clinically, or admitted to the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Biruni University. Healthy controls will be recruited on a voluntary basis from individuals without brachial plexus birth palsy or upper extremity conditions that may affect the assessments.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Inclusion Criteria for Individuals With Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: * Being between 18 and 40 years of age. * Having a diagnosis of unilateral brachial plexus birth palsy. * Having undergone shoulder tendon transfer surgery using the Modified Hoffer Technique. * Having at least 5 years elapsed since the last surgery. * Having a cognitive and communication level sufficient to comply with the assessment process. * Agreeing to participate voluntarily in the study and signing the informed consent form. Inclusion Criteria for Healthy Individuals: * Being between 18 and 40 years of age. * Having no history of upper extremity-related surgery within the last 5 years. * Having a cognitive and communication level sufficient to comply with the assessment process. * Agreeing to participate voluntarily in the study and signing the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria for All Participants: * Having a neurological disease. * Having another orthopedic problem or a history of trauma in the affected upper extremity. * Having a history of systemic disease requiring an acute attack or hospitalization within the last 3 months. * Pregnancy or being less than 6 months postpartum.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)
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