Hand function restoration after spinal cord injury
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a device to help people with cervical spinal cord injury improve hand function. It's for those with certain levels of paralysis and some residual arm strength.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older and have a cervical (neck-level) spinal cord injury.
- Your injury should be at least 6 months old and classified as AIS A, B, or C (not the mildest type).
- You need some voluntary arm movement on one side (at least a slight muscle twitch in the biceps area).
- You cannot have other conditions like multiple sclerosis, an active infection, or an implanted pacemaker/defibrillator.
- If you've had nerve or tendon surgery on your arm, it must be stable for at least 6 months to a year.
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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