Studying Electrical Stimulation to Speed Nerve Healing After Digital Nerve Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether delivering a short period of electrical stimulation during surgical repair can speed up nerve healing in people with digital nerve injuries. The study focuses on patients requiring surgical intervention to repair nerve damage in their fingers and aims to assess the recovery of nerve function after treatment. Participants will receive standard surgical repair of their digital nerve injury as determined by their surgeon. During the surgery, one group will receive an additional 10-minute dose of therapeutic electrical stimulation to the repaired nerve. The study compares outcomes between those who receive standard care alone and those who receive the extra electrical stimulation during surgery. Throughout the study, participants will be assessed over a period from 2 weeks up to 9 months after surgery. Researchers will use tests such as Two Point Discrimination, Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Test, Visual Analog Scale VAS, quick Disabilities of Arm, Hand, and Shoulder quickDASH, and the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire MHQ to measure nerve function, sensation, pain, and hand disability. Participants will be monitored closely to evaluate the speed and quality of nerve recovery.

Evaluating Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Healing After Surgical Repair of Digital Nerve Injuries