Early arm and hand training for spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether starting arm and hand rehabilitation exercises earlier (within 3 months of your injury) can improve recovery. You'll receive a combination of functional electrical stimulation and task-specific training to help strengthen your arms and hands.
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Who can take part
- Your spinal cord injury must be from an accident or trauma and happened less than 3 months ago.
- Your injury must be 'motor incomplete' — meaning you have some movement below the injury level. Doctors use a scale called AIS (grades C or D) to confirm this.
- The injury must be at the neck (cervical) level of the spine.
- You must be able to safely have neurophysiological tests (tests that check nerve and muscle function), functional electrical stimulation (FES-T, using small electric currents to help muscles move), and an MRI scan.
- You cannot have other neurological diseases, significant mental illness, learning disabilities, or substance abuse within the past 6 months.
- Your hearing and vision must be good enough to participate in tests.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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