Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Grafting Outcome
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Facial Paralysis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic · Other
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About This Trial
A research study to find out if brief intraoperative electrical stimulation therapy improves nerve regeneration and smile outcomes following two-stage cross face nerve graft facial reanimation surgery.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients 18-80 years-old with unilateral facial paralysis who are candidates for two- stage CFNG smile reanimation surgery (i.e. CFNG-driven free gracilis muscle transfer (FGMT) or dual innervation FGMT).
2. Agree to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Bilatera…
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