Nerve stimulation after arm nerve injury
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a mild electrical stimulation to the nerves in your arm to help repair a recently damaged median or ulnar nerve (nerves that control hand movement). It might help your hand function recover better after surgery or injury.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a recent (acute) tear or severe compression of the median or ulnar nerve in your forearm (between elbow and wrist).
- Your hand has muscle wasting, abnormal nerve tests, and specific signs like a positive Froment's or Wartenberg's test.
- You have not had a stroke, diabetes, arrhythmia, or other nerve conditions like ALS or multiple sclerosis.
- You do not have a pacemaker, an infection at the injury site, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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