Clinical trials: Hand Functions, open to volunteers
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 Injury, Spinal Cord Disease
Paired Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Recover Hand Function in SCI
Individuals 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.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Disease, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT06698224
- Testing
- Spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation, Paired spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Hand Injuries, Forearm Fractures
Health Literacy Level and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Hand and Forearm Injuries
The aim of this study is to examine the association between health literacy, patient-reported outcome measures, and grip strength in a cohort of patients with hand injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT07291492
- Testing
- Patients who were referred to the hand rehabilitation unit for hand or forearm injuries will be followed for 12 weeks
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Core Stability, Core Stabilization
Investigation of the Relationship Between Core Stability and Reaction Time, Hand-Eye Coordination, Pain, and Functional Status in Individuals With Rotator Cuff Lesions
Rotator cuff lesions are among the most common problems within musculoskeletal disorders. The prevalence of these lesions increases with age, and they encompass a wide spectrum of various injuries and pathological conditions.
- Conditions
- Core Stability, Core Stabilization, Reaction Time, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07089628
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Horizontal Versus Vertical Upper Extremity Function in Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to investigate and compare the effects of horizontal and vertical upper extremity performance on hand skills and trunk control in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy; could…
- Trial name
- NCT07367477
- Testing
- a designed occupational therapy program to improvement hand skills conducted on a vertical surface., a designed occupational therapy (OT) program to improvement hand skills conducted on a horizontal surface.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raghda Gamal Ateya Abd-Elbary
Stroke
Comparative Effects of Task-Oriented Training and Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive in Post-Stroke Patients
Stroke is a rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than a vascular origin.
- Trial name
- NCT07724925
- Testing
- Task-Oriented Training, Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Mirror Hands
Mirror Therapy in Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that frequently impairs upper extremity motor control and hand function, resulting in limitations in daily activities.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, Mirror Hands, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT07734376
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Tendon Injuries, Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Lacerations of the Hand
Effectiveness of Occupation-Based Exercise Program in Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Injuries
Aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a 4-week occupation-based exercise program given in addition to the conventional rehabilitation program on hand functions, range of motion, grip strength, pain and kinesiophobia in…
- Trial name
- NCT07046416
- Testing
- Occupation-Based Exercise Program, Conventional therapy group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Berat Güngör
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
Alzheimer Disease
Effect of Art Therapy on Cognitive and Hand Functions of Alzheimer's Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of art therapy on cognitive functions and hand functions in individuals with Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07163377
- Testing
- Experimental Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), Hand Grip Strength
Using Strength Tests to Better Understand How Pancreatic Cancer Affects Muscle Mass and Quality of Life
The goal of this clinical trial is to measure hand grip strength in adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible to measure hand grip strength as part of a clinic…
- Trial name
- PanFit (NCT07255001)
- Testing
- Hand grip strength assessments using a dynamometer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Smartphone Addiction
Smartphone Use and Hand Function in Young Adults
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate the relationship between daily smartphone usage duration and hand function parameters in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07540546
- Testing
- Assessment Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Cervical Spinal Cord Paralysis
Nerve Transfers Plus Electrical Stimulation to Improve Hand Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this prospective observational study is to determine whether brief intraoperative electrical stimulation and temporary postoperative electrical stimulation improve motor and/or pain outcomes for patients with cervical…
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Cervical Spinal Cord Paralysis, Tetraplegia, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- NCT06541041
- Testing
- Brief intraoperative electrical stimulation, Temporary Postoperative Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Geriatric Population, Cognitive Ability
The Cognitive-Functional Relationship in Geriatric Hand-Forearm Injuries
Considering the complex structure of hand-forearm injuries and the long rehabilitation process, it is important to investigate factors associated with recovery in geriatric individuals.
- Conditions
- Geriatric Population, Cognitive Ability, Functional Abilities, Hand Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07379229
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Stroke
Playing Piano to Improve Hand Function Early After Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to study the feasibility of a 6-week piano playing training intervention in a subacute stroke population.
- Trial name
- NCT06621771
- Testing
- Music intervention, Occupational Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Spinal Cord Injury
A Clinical Study of a Fully Implanted, Wireless and Functional BCI for Upper-Limb Functional Replacement in Tetraplegia Due to Spinal Cord Injury: Efficacy and Safety
This prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical trial will enroll subjects with tetraplegia secondary to spinal cord injury. An implantable brain-computer interface system for compensatory hand motor function will be used to…
- Trial name
- "Triple-F" BCI (NCT07720882)
- Testing
- "Triple-F" BCI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroXess Technology (shanghai) Co.,Ltd.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Effects of Hippotherapy in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social communication and interaction, as well as impairments in physical function domains such as postural control, balance…
- Trial name
- NCT07739693
- Testing
- Hippotherapy Program, Special Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
Burn of Upper Limb, Except Wrist and Hand
Changes in Function of the Upper Limb With Physiotherapy
This paper describes a pilot clinical study designed to compare changes in ROM, muscle strength and functional recovery of the upper limb during the inpatient treatment period of burn injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06139731
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
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
Stroke
Effects of Task-Based Mirror Therapy for Post-stroke Shoulder-Hand Syndrome
The study aims to determine the effects of task-based mirror therapy on edema, pain and upper limb motor function with shoulder-hand syndrome in post stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07428811
- Testing
- Task based mirror therapy, Conventional exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University