Home rehab with spinal stimulation for better arm and hand use
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a home-based rehabilitation program that uses gentle electrical stimulation on the back to help people with tetraplegia improve arm and hand function. You and a caregiver will use a digital program daily for several weeks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 75 years old
- You have had a spinal cord injury (from injury or illness) at the neck level for at least 12 months
- Your injury is not getting worse (stable condition)
- You have some movement but it's limited in your arms or hands, and you can grasp and pinch with at least one hand (even with help from devices)
- You can sit upright for at least 30 minutes without help
- You have a caregiver (family or friend) who can help you set up the home program and is willing to be part of the study
- You do not have a pacemaker or other implanted device, and you are not pregnant or undergoing cancer treatment
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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