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Elbow Flexion Reanimation Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Assessment of Elbow Flexion Muscle Strength
Postoperative elbow flexion muscle strength assessed using the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale and compared between the Oberlin nerve transfer and intercostal nerve transfer cohorts. Scores range from 0 (no muscle contraction) to 5 (normal muscle strength), with higher scores indicating better recovery. Useful motor recovery is defined as an MRC grade of 3 or higher, indicating elbow flexion against gravity.
24 months after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Oberlin transfer group

Patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury affecting elbow flexion who underwent Oberlin nerve transfer.

Procedure: Oberlin Nerve Transfer

Intercostal transfer group

Patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury affecting elbow flexion who underwent intercostal nerve transfer.

Procedure: Intercostal Nerve Transfer

Interventions

Oberlin Nerve TransferProcedure

Patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury affecting elbow flexion who underwent Oberlin nerve transfer. A motor fascicle of the ulnar nerve supplying the flexor carpi ulnaris was transferred to the biceps motor branch of the musculocutaneous nerve using tension-free microsurgical sutures reinforced with fibrin glue. Patients underwent postoperative immobilization followed by individualized rehabilitation and clinical assessment of elbow flexion recovery using the Medical Research Council muscle strength scale.

Oberlin transfer group

Intercostal Nerve TransferProcedure

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 70 Years

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample

Study Population

This prospective study was carried out on 30 patients admitted to neurosurgery department Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University and Mansoura university in the period from April 2023 to August 2025 presented with post-traumatic brachial plexus injury with failed conservative measurements for at least three months.

You may qualify if:

Post-traumatic brachial plexus injury affecting elbow flexion.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Tanta University
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

Tanta University

Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt

Enrollment

30 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

Study Design

Study Type: observational
Observational Model: COHORT
Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title: Assistant Lecturer of Neurosurgery, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2026

First Posted

October 19, 2026

Study Start

April 7, 2023

Actual (reported)

Elbow Flexion Reanimation in Patients With Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury

Brief Summary

Registry Overview

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Study Timeline

Study Start

Primary Completion

Study Completion

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Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Study Arms (2)

Oberlin transfer group

Intercostal transfer group

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Data Sharing

Source record

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Study Start

Primary Completion

Study Completion

First Submitted

First Posted

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Study Arms (2)

Oberlin transfer group

Intercostal transfer group

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

Data Sharing

Source record

Locations