Clinical trials: Hand Functions, open to volunteers
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
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
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, Cerebro-vascular Accident
Combined Effects of Soft Robotic Hand and Electrical Stimulation on Hand Function in Stroke Survivors
Stroke is a clinically delineated syndrome, which is characterised by an acute, focal neurological deficit resulting from vascular injury (infarction or haemorrhage) within the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT07282938
- Testing
- Soft Robotic Hand combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation along with Task Oriented Training, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation along with Task Oriented Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Systemic Sclerosis
Hand Function Impairment in Systemic Sclerosis: Outcomes, Mechanisms and Experience (HANDSOME)
Almost 90% of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients experience hand function limitation, which leads to impaired daily functioning and work participation.
- Trial name
- NCT06133244
- Testing
- Imaging, blood samples, fuctional tests and physical examination
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Occupational Health, Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State
Office Massage Effects on HRV and Stress
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to investigate which of three short office massage types (head, neck/shoulder area, or hand) is most effective for reducing chronic stress in women who perform sedentary office…
- Conditions
- Occupational Health, Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07272031
- Testing
- Head Massage Intervention, Cervical Area Massage Intervention, Hand Massage Intervention
- Where
- Latvia
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Riga Stradins University
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
Handedness and Upper Extremity Function
Comparison of Upper Extremity Functions of Physiotherapy Students
The purpose of this cross-sectional, comparative study is to comprehensively evaluate and compare upper extremity functions among physiotherapy students with different hand preferences.
- Trial name
- NCT07699068
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Özge Mine Yilmaz
Stroke
Task-Oriented Upper Limb Training With Focal Vibration in Stroke
This study aims to investigate the effects of task-oriented upper limb training combined with focal vibration on hand function, proprioception, and muscle tone in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT07558876
- Testing
- Task-oriented upper limb training combined with focal vibration, Active Comparator: Task-Oriented Upper Limb Training Alone
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Jisu Kim
Cerebral Palsy, Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Effects of HABIT-ILE in Adults with Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the effects of intensive Hand and Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) in improving body structure, function, daily activities, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06767930
- Testing
- Hand and Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities, Conventional intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Functional Movement Disorder
Virtual Reality in Functional Movement Disorder
This study investigates the effect of virtual reality (VR) motor tasks on functional movement disorders.
- Trial name
- VR-FMD (NCT06393439)
- Testing
- Virtual reality motor task
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
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
Wrist Injury, Hand and Upper Limb Trauma
Virtual Reality-based Rehabilitation for Traumatic Hand and Wrist Injuries
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (VR)-based Action Observation Therapy (AOT) as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation in patients with traumatic wrist and hand…
- Conditions
- Wrist Injury, Hand and Upper Limb Trauma, Hand and Forearm Trauma, Muskuloskeletal Diseases
- Trial name
- AOT-VR-HAND (NCT07633769)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Action Observation Therapy, Conventional Rehabilitation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
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
Brain Tumor, Brain Cancer
A Study to Measure the Effect of Brain Stimulation on Hand Strength and Function in Patients With Brain Tumors
The neurosurgical standard of care for treating a patient with a tumor invading hand primary motor cortex (M1) includes performing a craniotomy with intraoperative direct electrical stimulation (DES) mapping and to resect as much…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Brain Cancer, Motor Cortex; Lesion
- Trial name
- NCT05023434
- Testing
- Intraoperative Brain Simulation - Alternate Stimulation Parameters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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
Osteoarthritis, Hand Osteoarthritis
Balneotherapy and Peloid Therapy Impact Small Joint Diseases
This clinical trial investigates the effects of natural healing factors (mineral water and mud procedures) in combination with regular rehabilitation of patients with degenerative small joint disease.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Hand Osteoarthritis, Foot Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06477393
- Testing
- Regular rehababilitation, Heat procedures, Healing mud application
- Where
- 2 sites in Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Flexor Tendon Injury
Task-oriented Exercises and Mirror Therapy After Flexor Tendon Repair
The main objective of the study is to explore the effect of intervention with task-oriented exercises and mirror therapy on the outcomes of hand function post flexor tendon repair.
- Trial name
- NCT07152548
- Testing
- Task-oriented exercises and mirror therapy, Task-oriented exercises, Mirror Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
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