Clinical trials: Hand Function, open to volunteers
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA
Development and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the SMART-HAND Protocol for Hand Rehabilitation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently affects the hand and wrist, resulting in pain, reduced joint stability, impaired proprioception, muscle weakness, and limitations in daily activities.
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07754552
- Testing
- SMART-HAND Protocol, Conventional Hand Rehabilitation, Joint Protection and Ergonomic Education
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Spinal Cord Injuries
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
Children who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT04032990
- Testing
- Biostim-5 transcutaneous spinal stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Forward Head Posture
Forward Head Posture and Hand Function in Dentists
This observational study investigates the correlation between forward head posture and hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, and wrist joint position sense among dentists aged 23-30 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06989021
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS)
The Effect of Rituximab on Cognitive and Hand Functions in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to know if rituximab can improve cognitive and hand functions in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) patients with high disability (EDSS 6.5 or more).
- Trial name
- NCT06599307
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Hand, Wrist
Prevalence and Functional Impact of Hand and Wrist Symptoms in Ice Hockey Players
Ice hockey places high physical demands on the hands and wrists due to frequent shooting, passing, and physical contact. This study aims to understand how common hand and wrist pain or symptoms are among ice hockey players in…
- Conditions
- Hand, Wrist, Overuse Injury, Ice Hockey Players
- Trial name
- NCT07586033
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Dalarna County Council, Sweden
Athletic Performance and Injury Risk
Isometric and Isotonic Hand Strengthening in Competitive Female Badminton Athletes
This randomized clinical trial aims to determine the effects of targeted isometric and isotonic hand strengthening exercises on hand function, dexterity, grip strength and grip endurance in competitive female badminton athletes…
- Trial name
- NCT07438522
- Testing
- Isometric hand strengthening program, Isotonic hand strengthening program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Augmenting Upper Limb Function and Functional Neuroplasticity Using Epidural Stimulation of the Cervical Spinal Cord
This study will test whether spinal stimulation combined with rehabilitation can improve arm and hand function in people with tetraplegia after spinal cord injury. Tetraplegia causes weakness or paralysis in the arms and legs.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06225245
- Testing
- Epidural Spinal Stimulation (ESS), Upper extremity rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Effects of Kaltenborn and Mulligan Mobilisation in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common mononeuropathy that results from the compression of median nerve in carpal tunnel, leading to entrapment neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT06687018
- Testing
- Kaltenborn mobilisation, Mulligan mobilisation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Upper Limb Function
Investigating the Upper Limb During the First 6 Months After Sustaining a Cervical Spinal Cord Injury,
The goal of this observational study is to investigate and describe the injury patterns, secondary complications, and biomechanical properties of the upper limb during the initial 6 months post-SCI.
- Trial name
- In Ul 6 SCI (NCT06740279)
- Testing
- Assessment of upper limb function
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
tDCS + CCFES-mediated Functional Task Practice for Post-stroke Upper Extremity Hemiplegia
After a stroke, it is very common to lose the ability to open the affected hand. Occupational and physical rehabilitation therapy (OT and PT) combined with non-invasive brain stimulation may help a person recover hand movement.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT05866003
- Testing
- Active conventional tDCS montage plus CCFES, Active unconventional tDCS montage plus CCFES, CCFES with Occupational Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Sarcopenia, Liver Cirrhosis
ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AND EXERCISE FOR MUSCLE LOSS IN CIRRHOSIS PATIENTS
Introduction: Sarcopenia, whether primary or secondary, substantially impacts the quality of life of patients post-hospital discharge. Compromised functional capacity can lead to a high prevalence of readmissions.
- Trial name
- E-SEEM (NCT07162636)
- Testing
- NMES+, NMES -
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos
Stroke
Effects Of Neurocognitive Therapy With And Without Soft Robotic Hand On Hand Function
To determine the effect of neurocognitive therapy with and without a soft robotic hand on manual ability, dexterity, strength, spasticity and upper limb function in sub-acute stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06927284
- Testing
- Neurocognitive Therapy with Soft Robotic Hand, Neurocognitive Therapy without Soft Robotic Hand
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke, Rehabilitation
Improving Stroke Motor Control With Non-invasive Brain Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation
This pilot study for stroke patients with chronic upper limb hemiplegia will examine the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hand motor control and corticospinal excitability.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Rehabilitation, Hand
- Trial name
- NCT03857529
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation and electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Tetraplegics
Restoring Hand Function in Patients with Tetraplegia by Intraneural Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves
The aim of the clinical investigation is to evaluate the feasibility, in terms of efficacy and safety, of a prosthetic system, the Regrasp 1 system, based on intraneural stimulation via TIME- 4H electrodes, as an aid device for…
- Trial name
- REGRASP (NCT06620536)
- Testing
- Electrical stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Cerebral Palsy, Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Hand Function in Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this observational study is to learn how respiratory function and respiratory muscle strength are related to hand use in children and teenagers with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (CP) aged 6 to 18 years.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Respiratory Function Tests, Fine Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT07394439
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Robotic Glove Training on Hand Function in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of task-oriented robotic glove training on hand function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT07482631
- Testing
- Conventional Physical Therapy Program, Robotic Glove Training
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Comprehensive Hand Repetation Intensive Strength Training on Upper Limb in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Hemiplegia is the medical term for paralysis of one side of the body This means their shoulder; arm, hand, leg and foot are all completely paralyzed..
- Trial name
- CHRIST (NCT06748235)
- Testing
- Intensive Strength Training, Routine Physical Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Effects Of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation With Virtual Reality In Post-Stroke Patients
Stroke is a neurological condition also known as cerebrovascular accident occurs when blood supply to the brain is disrupted ,either by blockage or rupture of a blood vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT06632665
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation+virtual reality+routine physical therapy, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation+routine physical therapy
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Comparing Mirror Therapy and CIMT for Hand and Arm Function in Post-Stroke Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether Mirror Therapy (MT) combined with Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) improves hand and arm function after a stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07139015
- Testing
- CONSTRAINT-INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY, MIRROR THERAPY
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hand Grip Strength
Effects Of Spiral Strapping Systems On Upper Limb Function In Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this clinical study is to learn whether two different spiral strapping systems can improve arm and hand use in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hand Grip Strength, Upper Extremity Function, Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT07418710
- Testing
- TheraTogs® Spiral Strapping System, TogRite™ Spiral Strapping System, Upper Limb Rehabilitation and Home Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University