Clinical trials: Hand Injuries and Disorders, open to volunteers
Spinal Cord Injury, Paraplegia and Tetraplegia
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (WINY)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07222033
- Testing
- Hands-free exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wandercraft
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
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Restoring Motor and Sensory Hand Function in Tetraplegia Using a Neural Bypass System
This is a single-cohort early feasibility trial to determine whether an investigational device called the Bidirectional Neural Bypass System can lead to the restoration of movement and sensation in the hand and wrist of up to…
- Trial name
- NCT03680872
- Testing
- Bidirectional Neural Bypass System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Chad Bouton
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
MyHand-SCI: An Active Hand Orthosis for Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to develop and test the hardware and software components of the MyHand-SCI device to assist with hand function for individuals with C6-C7 spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05553457
- Testing
- Testing of MyHand-SCI Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Impact of Core Stability Training on Pain and Function in Patient With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Among Manual Operated Hand Workers
Even at the early stage of employment exposure to mechanical factors such as lifting heavy weights, working with hands at or above shoulder level, and pushing or pulling heavy loads are independent risk factors for new-onset…
- Trial name
- NCT07237789
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Bilateral Arthritis of Wrist, Tendinopathy
Vibratory Anesthesia on Pain Following Corticosteroid Injections
This research study aims to evaluate injectional pain at the site of needle insertion for corticosteroid injections (CSI) of the upper extremity depending on different modes of anesthetics.
- Conditions
- Bilateral Arthritis of Wrist, Tendinopathy, Arthropathy, Compression Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT07553273
- Testing
- Digivibe Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Hand Transplantation, Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Enhance Functional Recovery During Chronic Recovery From Upper Extremity Nerve Repair
This study adopts a strategy that has arisen from basic neuroscience research on facilitating adaptive brain plasticity and applies this to rehabilitation to improve functional recovery in peripheral nervous system injuries…
- Conditions
- Hand Transplantation, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Neurologic Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT03610763
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Hand, Hand Therapy
Early Functional Response as a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes in Hand Rehabilitation: A Prospective Feasibility Study Using a Digital Monitoring System
This study investigates whether early changes observed during the first weeks of hand and upper extremity rehabilitation can predict patient outcomes months later.
- Conditions
- Hand, Hand Therapy, Upper Extremity, Prediction Models
- Trial name
- HANDREHPREDICT (NCT07522060)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation at Jing-Well Points for Disorders of Consciousness
Effective treatment options for disorders of consciousness (DoC) remain limited, and available interventions show heterogeneous efficacy.
- Trial name
- Wells-DoC II (NCT07535593)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Post-burn
Hand Function Outcome After the Application of Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive on Post-burn Patients Presented With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy that can develop as a secondary complication following deep burns involving the hand or wrist.
- Trial name
- NCT07660328
- Testing
- Transfer Energy Capacitive and Resistive (TECAR) [ SMART TECAR }, Standard Hand Rehabilitation [ US }
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Exparel and Education to Avoid Opioids After Carpal Tunnel Release
This trial seeks to use the long acting local anesthetic Exparel, in conjunction with opioid education, to attempt to avoid any post-operative opioid use following carpal tunnel surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03867539
- Testing
- Differing pain management strategy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Kettering Health Network
Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D)
Using Non-invasive Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation to Improve Arm and Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts communication between the brain and spinal circuits, affecting voluntary movement control and contributing to arm and hand impairments, the top recovery priority for people with…
- Trial name
- NCT07423949
- Testing
- Cerebellar theta burst stimulation, Cervical transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, Functional task practice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Hand Injuries
Kinesiophobia and Functional Outcomes in Hand Injuries
Hand and forearm injuries are among the most common traumatic injuries and may result in substantial functional limitations, reduced work capacity, and decreased quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07668544
- Testing
- Standard Surgical Treatment and Routine Postoperative Care
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ebru Aloğlu Çiftçi
Upper Limb Amputation at the Wrist, Pediatric
Level Up! Adaptive Gaming for Children With Upper Limb Differences
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new one-handed video game controller adapter to determine if it helps improve how video games are played and enjoyed in children with an upper limb difference on one side.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Amputation at the Wrist, Pediatric, Upper Limb Amputation, Upper Limb Amputation at the Hand
- Trial name
- NCT05981664
- Testing
- One Handed Video Game Controller Adapter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Wounds and Injuries, Hands
Evaluation of AI-Mouse Use in Patients With Hand and Wrist Conditions
People with hand and wrist conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or hand injuries, often experience pain and discomfort when using a computer mouse.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Wounds and Injuries, Hands, Wounds and Injuries, Wrists, Hand Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07707089
- Testing
- AI-Assisted Computer Input System, Conventional Computer Mouse
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nazarbayev University
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Functional Recovery in Humans With Tetraplegia
In support of the long-term goal of developing new strategies to increase limb function after SCI, the objectives of this proposal are to: 1) Examine the behavioral and physiological effects of TESS on upper-limb muscles after…
- Trial name
- NCT05157282
- Testing
- TESS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Nerve Conduction
Comparative Analysis of Median Nerve Parameters for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Diagnosis: Ultrasound Versus Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
Comparative Analysis of Median Nerve Parameters for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Diagnosis: Ultrasound vs. Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) This clinical study aims to determine whether ultrasound can be as practical as NCS in…
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Nerve Conduction, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT06926777
- Testing
- Nerve Conduction Study
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Combined Military Hospital Kohat Pakistan
Stroke, Body, Foreign
The Disrupted Bodily Self of Patients
Some pathological clinical conditions can strongly perturb the link between body and self. One disorder of body representation is the feeling of disownership over body parts, experienced by neurological patients usually after a…
- Trial name
- DISOWN (NCT04957576)
- Testing
- Visuo-tactile stimulation
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Validity and Reliability of the MAP-Hand Scale in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The primary aim of the study was to determine the validity and reliability of the "MAP-Hand (Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand)" scale in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT06758193
- Testing
- No intervention was applied in this study.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi