Nerve stimulation with hand therapy for spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a safe, non-invasive nerve stimulation on the ear combined with arm and hand therapy to see if it can improve movement and function for people with neck-level spinal cord injury who still have some hand ability.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a neck-level spinal cord injury (C8 or above) that is incomplete (some movement and feeling below the injury).
- Your injury happened between 1 and 10 years ago.
- You can still pinch small objects, like a marble, between your thumb and index finger.
- You do not have any ear problems like cuts, sunburn, or pain at the stimulation site.
- You do not have a pacemaker, metal implants in your head, or a history of heart problems.
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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