Shoulder ultrasound in babies with birth-related nerve injury
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to measure the position of the shoulder joint in babies with a birth-related nerve injury. It aims to see if these measurements can help predict how the shoulder will develop, which might guide better treatment.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is between 3 months and 1 year old and has been diagnosed with a nerve injury around the shoulder (called neonatal brachial plexus injury).
- The nerve injury is mild to moderate — not the most severe type.
- Your baby has not had surgery on the affected shoulder yet.
- Your baby has no other muscle, bone, or nerve conditions (like torticollis or a broken arm bone) and has not had Botox injections in the affected shoulder.
- Your baby can tolerate an ultrasound exam of the shoulder.
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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