Status:
COMPLETED
Sensory Reeducation in Peripheral Nerve Injuries of Hand
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Conditions:
Median Nerve Disease
Ulnar Nerve Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objectives: To develop a protocol for early treatment using sensory reeducation through the mirror after surgical reconstruction of the median nerve and / or ulnar hand, and its comparison with the ev...
Detailed Description
Changes in the cerebral cortex begins soon after peripheral nerve injury resulting in overlapping cortical areas on adjacent as a result of the absence of stimuli in the area of cortical representatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients over 18 years
- male or female
- reconstruction of peripheral nerve or ulnar median
- primary or secondary graft through the Hospital of the Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University São Paulo
- possible associated tendon and skin lesions
- flexor zones I, II, III, IV or V.
Exclusion
- nerve damage that may associated with multiple complex lesions, bone or joint injuries
- presence of central nervous system injury
- chronic diseases metabolic and degenerative rheumatic diseases, leprosy and diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01215760
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
May 27 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Lucy Montoro Institute of Rehabilitation
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14048900