Nerve transfer surgery for arm weakness after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a surgery called CC7 transfer, where a nerve from your healthy side is moved to help your weaker arm. It is for people whose arm has stopped getting better after a stroke and still has significant weakness.
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Who can take part
- You have had a stroke (either from a clot or bleeding) that left your arm weak or hard to move.
- Your arm has not shown any more improvement for at least a month, and it's been 1 to 5 years since your stroke.
- A test called the Fugl-Meyer (which checks arm movement) shows your score is less than 33, meaning your arm weakness is moderate to severe.
- You are not currently pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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