Nerve Transfer Surgery for Stroke Recovery

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Recruiting

Led By Jennifer Hong, Dr.

Research Sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with resultant arm paresis that has ceased to improve within 1-5 years of rehabilitation.

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 months with visits at baseline and months 2, 4, 8, and 12 months after surgery.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial looks at how well surgery to transfer a nerve can improve arm/leg function after a stroke.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for stroke survivors with arm weakness or paralysis who haven't seen improvement after 1-5 years of rehab. It's not suitable for pregnant individuals.

What is being tested?

The study tests a surgical procedure called contralateral C7 root transfer, aiming to improve arm function in patients with spastic hemiparesis due to stroke.

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include discomfort at the surgery site, infection risk, nerve damage, and possibly limited movement improvements.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I had a stroke that left my arm weak, and it hasn't gotten better in 1-5 years despite therapy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 months with visits at baseline and months 2, 4, 8, and 12 months after surgery.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 months with visits at baseline and months 2, 4, 8, and 12 months after surgery.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months with visits at baseline and months 2, 4, 8, and 12 months after surgery. for reporting.