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NCT06335719
Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Grafting Outcome
Conditions: Facial Paralysis
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 80 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 20
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland Ohio
Summary
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.
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. Bilateral facial paralysis
2. Age less than 18 years-old or older than 80 years-old
3. Comorbid medical condition preventing two-stage CFNG surgery
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06335719). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
