Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Outcomes of Elbow Extension Tendon Transfers
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Collaborating Sponsors:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Brief Summary
Active elbow extension has significant functional benefits for individuals with tetraplegia. The proposed work will provide information to assess how effectively people are using their elbow extension...
Detailed Description
Voluntary control of elbow extension significantly improves functional abilities for individuals with tetraplegia. As a result, surgical reconstruction of elbow extension via tendon transfer is consid...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (C5-C7)
- Posterior Deltoid to Triceps Tendon Transfer at least one year post-surgery
- Biceps to Triceps Tendon Transfer at least one year post-surgery
Exclusion
- Subjects will be excluded from the studies if there is presence of concurrent severe medical illness, including:
- unhealed decubiti
- use of baclofen pumps
- existing infection
- cardiovascular disease
- significant osteoporosis (as indicated by a history of fractures following injury)
- or a history of pulmonary complications or autonomic dysreflexia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01204736
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
March 8 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
Hines, Illinois, United States, 60141-5000