Stimulation and therapy for hand function after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial is testing a safe method of electrical stimulation through the skin (called transcutaneous stimulation) combined with physical therapy to help people who recently had a cervical spinal cord injury improve hand and arm function. It is designed for people who are still in the hospital rehab setting.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your spinal cord injury happened within the last 8 weeks and is at the neck level (C5 to C7).
- You have limited movement in both hands or arms.
- You are medically stable enough to take part in therapy activities.
- You do not have metal implants (like a pacemaker or metal plate in your skull) or a history of seizures.
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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