Table 3.
Showing post-operative outcome measures and complications in end-to-end transfer studies. Grip (grip strength), compared with the unaffected side (cf UAS), compared with the pre-operative ipsilateral side (cf pre-op IP), key pinch strength (key), opposition (opp), and not recorded (NR).
| Study | Follow-up (months) | Time to nerve transfer | Intrinsic Recovery BMRC ≥1 | Time to recovery(months) | Grip % cf UAS | Grip improvement cf pre-op IP | Key % cf UAS | Key improvement cf pre-op IP | Opp % cf UAS | Claw Correction | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arami12 | 19.3 | 5 months | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0/11 | Nil |
| Battiston14 | 30 | 4 months | 7/7 | 2 (initial reinnervation) | 70.7% | NR | 71.4 | NR | NR | NR | Nil |
| Flores19 | 20 | 7.4 months | 5/5 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Nil |
| Flores20 | 24.3 | 7.1 months | 15/15 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Nil |
| Haase21 | 11.5 | 3.5 weeks | 2/2 | 9 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | Nil |
| Novak4 | 18 | 3 months | 8/8 | NR | NR | ↑595% | NR | ↑527% | NR | NR | Nil |
| Total or weighted mean | 24.5 | 7 months |
100% (37/37) |
3.6 | 70.7% | ↑595% | 71.4% | ↑527% | - |
0% (0/11) |
- |