Optimizing control of a prosthetic arm after osseointegration surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at a new way to control a prosthetic arm after you have had osseointegration surgery (where a metal implant is placed in your bone to attach the arm). It will help find the best settings for the muscle signals that control the arm.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been scheduled for osseointegration surgery through the Alberta Limb Osseointegration Program.
- You have enough pain-free movement in your shoulder to do the required tasks.
- You have muscle signals in your arm that can be used to control a myoelectric (muscle-powered) prosthetic.
- You are willing to follow all study procedures and attend follow-up visits.
- You can understand English well enough to give informed consent.
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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