Table I.
Baseline patient and injected mononuclear cell characteristics in groups A, B and C (MRC, Medical Research Council)
| Group A (n = 3) | Group B (n = 3) | Group C (n = 3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yrs) (range) | 33 (20 to 45) | 30 (25 to 33) | 23 (20 to 28) |
| Male (n, %) | 3 (100) | 3 (100) | 3 (100) |
| Brachial plexus lesion type (n, %) | |||
| C5-C6 | 1 (33) | 1 (33) | 0 |
| C5-C7 | 0 | 2 (67) | 3 (100) |
| C5-Th1 | 2 (67) | 0 | 0 |
| Mean time after trauma (yrs) (range) | 7.4 (2 to 17) | 8.0 (3 to 17) | 2.9 (2 to 3) |
| Neurosurgery (n, %) | 3 (100) | 2 (67) | 3 (100) |
| Time after neurosurgery (yrs) (range) | 7.0 (2 to 17) | 4 and 16 | 2.6 (2 to 3) |
| Median elbow flexion strength (MRC scale) (range) | 3 (3 to 3) | 2 (2 to 3) | 2 (2 to 3) |
| Mean active range of elbow flexion (°) (range) | 65 (25 to 100) | 12 (0 to 35) | 30 (0 to 90) |
| Mean injected mononuclear cells (×108 cells) (range) | 0.89 (0.6 to 1.3) | 4 9* | 8* |
| CD 34+ (×106 cells) (range) | 2.5 (0.5 to 5) | 10.8 (7 to 16) | 23.6 (15 to 32) |
| CD 34- (×106 cells) (range) | 86.5 (57 to 127) | 389.2 (384 to 393) | 776.4 (769 to 785) |
*No ranges necessary as more BM under anaesthesia was retracted and exactly 4 x 10 8 injected.