Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
H-reflex in Spastic Lower Limb Cryoneurotomy
Lead Sponsor:
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Conditions:
Muscle Spasticity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
Spasticity is a common complication after many upper motor neurone disorders. Many surgical techniques have been introduced for patients with refractory spasticity though they are not without peri-ope...
Detailed Description
Different surgical techniques, including muscle and tendon lengthening and neurotomy/neurectomy (surgical sectioning of a peripheral nerve) are reserved for patients with refractory spasticity. Cryon...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for patient group:
- Patients who will have cryoneurotomy as part of their standard treatment for spastic equinovarus foot in VGH spasticity multidisciplinary clinic
- Adults 18-70 years of age (male and female)
- Ability to attend testing sessions, comply with testing protocols and provide written informed consent.
- Able to understand and complete study-related questionnaires (must be able to understand and speak English or have access to an appropriate interpreter as judged by the investigator).
- Inclusion Criteria for healthy participants:
- Any healthy participants with the age between 18 to 70. Over 70 will be excluded due to the expected natural alterations in electrophysiological parameters
- Able to attend and comply with the testing protocols
- Able to provide informed written consent
- Able to understand and speak English or have access to an appropriate interpreter
- Exclusion Criteria:
- History of previous nerve procedures such as chemical neurolysis with alcohol, cryoneurotomy, any surgery of the tibial nerve.
- Any other neurological pathology different from that responsible for the spasticity.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 15 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04907201
Start Date
December 15 2020
End Date
November 1 2024
Last Update
June 14 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Victoria General Hospital
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8Z 6R5