Nerve stimulation to improve hand function after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a new combination of spinal cord and nerve stimulation to help people with spinal cord injuries regain hand function. If you have some movement in your hands but want to improve it, this trial might help you.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a spinal cord injury in the neck area that is at least 6 months old and has not been getting worse.
- You have some movement in your wrist or fingers, but not full strength (score between 1 and 3 on a standard test).
- You do not have any untreated medical, psychiatric, or heart conditions unrelated to your injury.
- You have not had Botox in your arm muscles in the last 6 months or any tendon transfer surgery in your arms.
- You are not pregnant, do not have a history of seizures, and do not have metal in your head, a pacemaker, or other implanted devices.
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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