Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Grafting Outcome

Description

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.

Conditions

Facial Paralysis

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Study overview

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.

Intraoperative Brief Electrical Stimulation to Improve Cross-Face Nerve Grafting Outcomes

Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Grafting Outcome

Condition
Facial Paralysis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cleveland

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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.
  • 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The Cleveland Clinic,

Patrick Byrne, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Cleveland Clinic

Study Record Dates

2025-06-01