Active clinical trials for "Paralysis"

The purpose of this pilot trial is to determine whether the addition of gait laboratory analysis for surgical decision making, compared with the use of observational analysis alone, results in improved functional outcomes in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy undergoing multi-level lower extremity orthopaedic surgery.

The aim of this study is to understand how early intervention could impact reinnervation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (which innervates the vocal cord), recovery of mobility of the paralyzed vocal cord and / or vocal recovery in the case of unilateral vocal fold paralysis. To achieve this goal we must therefore carry out a complete outcomes assessment of different intervention methods (voice therapy and injection laryngoplasty), which are offered to UVFP (unilateral vocal fold paralysis) patients in the early stage (< 3 months). Their respective impacts on the central and peripheral nervous system and on the voice quality will be assessed, taking into account factors related to the severity of the paralysis.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a major neurodevelopmental disorder with an estimated prevalence of approximately one in 500 children. It is characterised by permanent developmental disorders of movement and posture, responsible for activity limitations, caused by non-progressive damage to the brain of the fetus, newborn or infant during development. The neurobiological mechanisms involved in CP remain poorly understood, although the interruption of cerebral oxygen supply during pregnancy or at the time of delivery is classically considered to be the main factor causing neurodevelopmental sequelae. CP also occurs in full-term infants without a clearly identifiable etiology. Data from the literature suggest the existence of other pathophysiological processes than only acquired brain lesions related to pregnancy and delivery, such as genetic or epigenetic factors. According to some research teams, nearly one third of CP could have a genetic cause or could be favoured by genetic variants. Preliminary research has made significant progress in revealing unusual copy number variants and/or mutations in single genes in children with CP. Several of the identified genes are involved in neurodevelopment and neuronal connectivity. Nevertheless, the identification of these abnormalities in CP may contribute to a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this complex and multifactorial disorder. It could also shed new light on the analysis of medico-legal files and bring encouraging perspectives by targeting new therapeutic interventions. The main hypothesis is that a certain number of cerebral palsies are related to - or favoured by - genetic abnormalities that we will search for with genetic screening tests.

A new artificial intelligence network has been developed to monitor real-world daytime and nighttime movement behavior of adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). The network uses seven wearable sensors to recognize lying, sitting, and standing, as well as walking and movements of both arms and legs. This information can be useful for healthcare professionals to understand and influence change in movement behavior, leading to benefits for the health of adolescents with cerebral palsy. This study aims to examine the acceptability and technical dependability of monitoring the movement behavior of adolescents with cerebral palsy for 72 hours using wearable sensors. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate the network's ability to discriminate between control and individuals with CP, different subgroups of individuals with CP, as well as the incidence of sleep disturbance in the entire cohort.

Cerebral Palsy (CP) defines a group of permanent disorders in the development of movement and posture, which occur in the developing fetal and newborn brain, due to non-progressive disorders, leading to activity limitations. In addition to the traditional rehabilitation interventions used in upper extremity rehabilitation, a new treatment method, Action Observation Therapy (AOT), has been added recently with the discovery of the Mirror Neuron System. AOT; By watching the videos prepared, mirror neurons are activated and these activities are learned through imitation. Activation of mirror neurons strengthens voluntary motor movement by strengthening the affected nerve pathways or by creating alternative pathways. AOT is an easily applicable method as telerehabilitation because it is based on watching and replaying video recordings. Virtual Rehabilitation (VR); It is another treatment approach applied to improve the motor functions of children with CP and created with the contribution of developing technology. It has been reported that activities have a positive effect on motor learning due to their intense, task-oriented, active participation and high motivation. Within the scope of this thesis, the effect of AOT and VR to be applied at home, which has been on the agenda for upper extremity, on the trunk and upper extremity will be examined in detail and a contribution will be made to the literature.

The problem posed is the possibility of objectively assessing facial muscle mobility. Today, in patients with facial paralysis, the assessment of the deficit is carried out using a subjective scale such as the House Brackman [1] or EMG scale of the facial nerve but does not distinguish each muscle individually . Objective measurements of skin muscles such as thickness and volume, in preoperative assessment of a facial paralysis rehabilitation surgery, would be useful in order to choose the most appropriate surgical technique. Indeed, too much amyotrophy will contraindicate hypoglosso-facial anastomosis (VII-XII) and it will be preferable to propose a temporal elongation myoplasty or a reinfused free muscle flap. Similarly, it would be useful to be able to objectively evaluate the recovery of muscle function after facial allo-transplantation. Although electromyography has been developed since the work of Duchenne de Boulogne, little research has been carried out on the development of noninvasive methods to objectively characterize in vivo skin muscles (variation, position, orientation, morphometry). The main morphometric data of the skin muscles come from anatomical dissections. Imaging of the skin muscles has not been specifically developed. Some studies have been carried out to visualize these muscles in MRI 1.5 Tesla in pathologies such as myasthenia gravis, facial paralysis, and labio-alveolo-palatine clefts for example. The originality of the project is to develop a method allowing to establish a quantitative correlation between the movements of the face and the muscular changes. This correlation will be achieved by associating muscular morphological data derived from MRI acquisitions and cutaneous deformations resulting from clinical examinations. This non-invasive approach should make it possible to establish objective and reproducible indicators in patients with facial paralysis sequelae.

ORLAU is a clinical department of the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital. We treat patients with a wide range of movement disorders affecting their walking or arm function. One of the most common gait issues we see is toe-walking, this is most prevalent in those patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Toe-walking in CP children arises mostly from problems in the calf muscle, we currently use gait analysis to help guide treatment management plans. Two standard interventions for such cases are serial casting and Botulinum Toxin-A injections. Using gait analysis we will be able to see changes to the gait pattern before and after the interventions, however, we want to obtain a whole clinical picture, using B-mode ultrasound, elastography and electromyography (EMG) we will be able to achieve this. These measurements will provide us with information about the muscle architecture and properties including activation. This will help us to determine the effects of the interventions. Elastography is a fairly new clinical technique that uses shear waves generated by the ultrasound probe to map the stiffness of a muscle. Stiffness of muscle is a good indication of myopathies. The additional examinations we want to carry out are all non-invasive, they will be carried out in two sessions, one before the intervention and one after. We will compare the data we collect from the children with CP to our normal database with ORLAU has ethical approval for. The final stage of this study will be to use the muscle parameters obtained by ultrasound to set parameters in a computer musculoskeletal model.

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis in patients receiving interscalene brachial plexus nerve block with prolonged neural blockade. English speaking American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1-3 patients ages 18-80 receiving prolonged interscalene nerve block will be randomized into 3 groups: first group receiving a perineural catheter infusing 0.2% ropivacaine; the second group receiving a single shot injection of 10mL liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel; n=20) plus 5 mL 0.5% bupivacaine and the third receiving 20mL liposomal bupivacaine plus 5mL bupivacaine (to be determined by the attending anesthesiologist).Primary outcome will be incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis postoperative day 1 as measured by point of care (POCUS) ultrasound.

The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of individualized multisite neuro-orthopedic surgery of the upper limb in children with Cerebral Palsy on unilateral functional capacities and bimanual performance. The investigators also assessed the attainment of individualized goals and tracked any potential factors that may have an impact on final results.

The UAB Institute for Arts In Medicine (AIM) is currently implementing an expressive emotional writing pilot project for adults with paralysis caused by neurological conditions such as traumatic head or spinal cord injury.