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This is a multi-center prospective observational study that will capture detailed information about the treatment and long term outcomes of 250 patients with PNI resulting from upper extremity trauma. The study will focus on a young adult population to include individuals ages 18-65. Patients with PNI will be recruited during the hospitalization for initial treatment of the upper extremity injury. Additional patients may be identified during clinic visits for on-going treatment of upper extremity injuries as nerve injuries evolve or upon referral from outside physicians. However, all eligible nerve injuries must be treated within 6 months of the initial upper extremity trauma. Outcomes will be assessed at 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months following diagnosis of the nerve injury. All assessments will take place in the clinic and will include a patient interview and a brief exam to evaluate sensory and motor function.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Injury (PNI) resulting from upper extremity trauma admitted across multiple trauma centers. | 2 years | |
| Type of PNI resulting from upper extremity trauma admitted across multiple trauma centers. | 2 years | |
| Treatment type of PNI resulting from upper extremity trauma admitted across multiple trauma centers. | 2 years | |
| Treatment timing of PNI resulting from upper extremity trauma admitted across multiple trauma centers. | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical Complications | Surgical complications includes surgical site infections, wound dehiscence/breakdown, exposure of nerves and/or their repairs and reconstructions, breakdown of nerve repair and reconstruction, seroma/hematoma, and other local wound complications. | 2 years |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Ages 18-65
Sustained a peripheral nerve injury (including iatrogenic injuries and partial nerve injuries) resulting from upper extremity trauma meeting the following criteria:
Receiving surgical treatment (i.e. exploration, neurolysis, repair or reconstruction, nerve or tendon transfer) within 6 months of the initial injury.
Exclusion Criteria:
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450 Patients with PNI that meet the eligibility criteria.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jaimie Shores, MD | Johns Hopkins University | Principal Investigator |
| Lisa Reider, PhD | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health | Denver | Colorado | United States | |||
| Ryder Trauma Center |
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Self reported outcomes using the Brief Pain Inventory. |
| 2 years |
| Sensory Function | Sensory function will be evaluated using the the touch test mono-filament hand evaluation kit. | 2 years |
| Motor Function | Motor function will be evaluated using range of motion and the British Medical Research Council motor grading scale. | 2 years |
| Global Hand Function | Global hand function will be measured using grip strength. | 2 years |
| Disability | Self reported outcomes using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (DASH). | 2 years |
| Depression | Self reported outcomes using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). | 2 years |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Self reported outcomes using the standard PTSD Checklist. | 2 years |
| Return to Work or Duty | Self reported outcomes using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire. | 2 years |
| Miami |
| Florida |
| United States |
| Methodist Hospital | Bloomington | Indiana | United States |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Shock Trauma Center | Baltimore | Maryland | 21201 | United States |
| The Curtis National Hand Center, Medstar Union Memorial Hospital | Baltimore | Maryland | United States |
| Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | Bethesda | Maryland | United States |
| Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis | Minnesota | United States |
| University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center | Albuquerque | New Mexico | United States |
| Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte | North Carolina | United States |
| Wake Forest Baptist Health | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | United States |
| MetroHealth | Cleveland | Ohio | United States |
| University of Oklahoma Medicine | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | United States |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States |
| Vanderbilt Medical Center | Nashville | Tennessee | United States |
| University of Texas Health Science Center | Houston | Texas | United States |
| San Antonio Military Medical Center | San Antonio | Texas | United States |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center | Richmond | Virginia | 23219 | United States |