Aim of this study was to assess the long term effects of the babysitter procedure in patients with proximal nerve injury.
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Brief title
Condition
- Muscle disorders
- Peripheral neuropathies
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Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Recovery of muscle strenght and muscle volume.
Secondary outcome
Recovery of sensibility, nerve conduction, contraction following stimulation of
the nerve.
Background summary
Proximal peripheral nerve injury often leads to poor functional recovery due to
irreversible muscle atrophy, which has taken place before regenerating axons
have reached the target muscle. Temporary innervation by a sensory nerve
prevents denervation atrophy. This is also called the "babysitterprocedure"
Study objective
Aim of this study was to assess the long term effects of the babysitter
procedure in patients with proximal nerve injury.
Study design
Results of patients who underwent the babysitterprocedure are compared to the
results of patients without an additional operation (historical control group).
Study burden and risks
Not applicable.
dr molenwaterplein 50
3015 GE Rotterdam
Nederland
dr molenwaterplein 50
3015 GE Rotterdam
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Patients who underwent the babysitterprocedure following a total transection of the ulnar or median nerve, 10 cm or more proximally from wrist crease. Same patients without an additional operation.
Exclusion criteria
Anastomoses between the median and ulnar nerve, for example a Martin-Gruber anastomosis, anastomoses from the ulnar to the median nerve, palmar anastomoses.
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Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL19612.078.07 |