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Evaluating Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Healing After Surgical Repair of Digital Nerve Injuries
Led by Checkpoint Surgical Inc. · Updated on 2026-01-09
60
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
96 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate if a period of electrical stimulation delivered during the surgical repair procedure can speed up nerve healing.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluating Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Healing After Surgical Repair of Digital Nerve Injuries
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18-80 years
- Candidate for surgical intervention under general anesthesia
- Require primary nerve injury repair in at least 1 digital nerve
- Following resection, have a resulting nerve gap of 64 10mm
- Able to complete tension-free end-to-end direct repair, or repair with a conduit, autograft, or allograft with a length 6415mm
- Signed and dated informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe comorbid conditions such as arrhythmia or congestive heart failure preventing surgery under general anesthesia
- Nerve repair occurring >1 month post-injury
- Incomplete nerve transection
- Injury requiring replantation of target digit
- Injury distal to the distal interphalangeal joint
- Injury proximal to branching into the proper or common digital nerves
- Injuries to both digital arteries of an affected digit
- History of neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, or any other known neuropathy
- History of chronic ischemic condition of the upper extremity
- Cognitive impairment preventing the ability to provide consent, follow post-operative instructions, or complete clinical assessments
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46260
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2
University of Missouri Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65212
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3
Washington University in St Louis, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
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4
The Ohio State Univeristy - Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43212
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5
Harborview Medical Center - University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
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Research Team
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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