Testing a new control method for a bionic hand
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to control a bionic hand for people who have a below-elbow amputation. The goal is to make the hand easier and more natural to use.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a below-elbow amputation on one arm (your forearm is missing).
- You are a good candidate for a bionic hand that can move multiple fingers, as decided by your prosthetist.
- Your remaining arm is long enough to use a myoelectric (muscle-signal) hand, as decided by the clinical team.
- You are 18 years old or older.
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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