The distribution of acquired peripheral nerve injuries associated with severe COVID-19 implicate a mechanism of entrapment neuropathy: a multicenter case series and clinical feasibility study of a wearable, wireless pressure sensor.
J Neuroeng Rehabil
; 19(1): 108, 2022 10 08.
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| ID: mdl-36209094
ABSTRACT
We diagnosed 66 peripheral nerve injuries in 34 patients who survived severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We combine this new data with published case series re-analyzed here (117 nerve injuries; 58 patients) to provide a comprehensive accounting of lesion sites. The most common are ulnar (25.1%), common fibular (15.8%), sciatic (13.1%), median (9.8%), brachial plexus (8.7%) and radial (8.2%) nerves at sites known to be vulnerable to mechanical loading. Protection of peripheral nerves should be prioritized in the care of COVID-19 patients. To this end, we report proof of concept data of the feasibility for a wearable, wireless pressure sensor to provide real time monitoring in the intensive care unit setting.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brachial Plexus
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Peripheral Nerve Injuries
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Wearable Electronic Devices
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Neuroeng Rehabil
Journal subject:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
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NEUROLOGIA
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REABILITACAO
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States