Overview

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate if a period of electrical stimulation delivered during the surgical repair procedure can speed up nerve healing.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-80 years
• Candidate for surgical intervention under general anesthesia.
• Require primary nerve injury repair in at least 1 digital nerve.
• Following resection, have a resulting nerve gap of ≤ 10mm.
• Able to complete tension-free end-to-end direct repair, or repair with a conduit, autograft, or allograft with a length ≤15mm
• Signed and dated informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe comorbid conditions, such as arrhythmia or congestive heart failure, preventing surgery under general anesthesia.
• Nerve repair occurring >1 month post-injury.
• Incomplete nerve transection.
• Injury requiring replantation of target digit
• Injury distal to the distal interphalangeal joint.
• Injury proximal to branching into the proper or common digital nerves.
• Injuries to both digital arteries of an affected digit.
• History of neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, or any other known neuropathy
• History of chronic ischemic condition of the upper extremity
• Cognitive impairment preventing the ability to provide consent, follow post-operative instructions, or complete clinical assessments.