Clinical trials: Hand Injury
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
Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Evaluating Neuromuscular Stimulation for Restoring Hand Movements
The specific aim of this study is to evoke functional movement in the hand of both healthy individuals and individuals diagnosed with a stable cervical spinal cord injury with non-functional movement of the fingers.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT03385005
- Testing
- Participants will receive neuromuscular electrical stimulation via an investigational (not FDA approved) neuromuscular stimulator.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Finger Injuries
Occlusive Dressing vs Palmar Pedicular Island Flap in Fingertip Amputation
Our study aims to prospectively compare outcomes of conservative treatment (occlusive dressing) to surgery with a palmar bipedicled island flap (modified Tranquilli-Leali flap) in the management of Allen zones II-III-IV fingertip…
- Trial name
- NCT04631081
- Testing
- coverage of the fingertips with bipedicled palmar island flap, occlusive dressing
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de la main - CHUV
Spinal Cord Injury
Improving Motor Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The goals of this study are to examine the physiology of Central Nervous System pathways contributing to the control of upper and lower extremity movements after SCI, and to promote the recovery of extremity movements by using…
- Trial name
- NCT01915095
- Testing
- rTMS, Training, Motor Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Forearm Injuries, Hand Injuries
Intermittent Compression Maneuver of Upper Arm to Reduce Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Onset Time
This study evaluates the addition of intermittent pneumatic compression maneuver to axillary brachial plexus block in forearm and hand surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04056585
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided axillary plexus block, Intermittent pneumatic compression maneuver
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic Kwandong University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Hand Weakness
Cognitive-based Prosthetics to Improve Grasp and Reaching After SCI
Rehabilitation of functional movements after spinal cord injury (SCI) requires commitment and engagement to the processes of physical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577573
- Testing
- Cognition glove, Sensory brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hand Injuries, Finger Injuries
Efficacy of Steroids on Functional Outcomes After Musculoskeletal Injuries of the Hand
Steroids are often prescribed for their anti-inflammatory effects in patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Studies have shown that steroids may reduce pain and swelling, but their effects on range of motion and functional…
- Trial name
- NCT05003596
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone Tablet, Standard Mobilization Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
Pain, Back, Neck Pain
Evaluation of Text Neck Syndrome and Hand Grip Force in Smart Phone Addiction Among Students of Jazan University
This study will be conducted in the Department of physical therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences,Jazan University, to investigate text neck syndrome and hand grip force in smart phone addiction among students of jazan…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back, Neck Pain, Postural; Strain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03757520
- Testing
- Pain Pressure Threshold, Hand Grip Force
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wafaa Mahmoud Amin
Spinal Cord Injury
Study Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia on Restoring Hand Function Following SCI
The goal of the study is to examine the effects of repeated breathing episodes of mild intermittent hypoxia (reduced oxygen) training on hand strength and grasping ability following cervical spinal injury, and to determine…
- Trial name
- NCT01272336
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia (AIH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Spinal Cord Injury
Grasping Function After Spinal Cord Injury
The overall goals of this proposal are to examine the contribution of physiological pathways to the control of grasping behaviors after cervical SCI, and to maximize the recovery of grasping by using tailored non-invasive brain…
- Trial name
- NCT03447509
- Testing
- iTMS, Motor Task, Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hand Injuries/Disease Requiring Surgery to the Hand
A Study Investigating Ways to Make Local Anaesthetic Hand Surgery Less Painful - Reducing Tourniquet Associated Pain
Hand surgery requires a reduced blood flow to the hand during the operation, which is achieved using a tourniquet (tightly inflated circumferential cuff) around the upper arm. However this tourniquet is painful.
- Trial name
- ReTAP (NCT01611064)
- Testing
- Oxygen, Medical air
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Avazzia HVPC Bio-Electrical Stimulation Technology (BEST™) Microcurrent CTS RCT
A clinical study at Activated Family Chiropractic \& Wellness, is being proposed to test the efficacy of a novel electrical stimulation platform named the Pro-Sport Ultra® designed by AVAZZIA to relieve pain and improve mobility…
- Trial name
- NCT04271319
- Testing
- BEST™ HVPC microcurrent electrical stimulation PRO-SPORT Ultra® Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avazzia, Inc
Suture, Complication, Hand Infection
STASSH - TRAUMA - Absorbable vs Non-Absorbable Sutures in Trauma Hand Surgery
An RCT will be set up to compare outcomes between two groups of hand surgery patients. These are: Emergency hand surgery patients - randomized to either absorbable or non-absorbable suture.
- Conditions
- Suture, Complication, Hand Infection, Skin Infection, Scar
- Trial name
- STASSH-TRAUMA (NCT06247761)
- Testing
- Skin closure at end of hand surgery
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Finger Injuries, Soft Tissue Injuries
Direct and Reversed Dorsal Digito-metacarpal Flaps: A Review of 24 Cases
Multiple digital injuries are often complex and severe, and the commonly used local and regional flaps may not be feasible. The authors reconstruct soft tissue defects of the fingers using the dorsal digito-metacarpal flap and…
- Trial name
- NCT01927003
- Testing
- Dorsal digito-metacarpal flap
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Stroke
Moving a Paralyzed Hand Through Use of a Brain-Computer Interface
This study will gain information on methods of control of a prosthetic arm in stroke patients or traumatic brain inury patients through a technique called "brain-computer interface" (BCI).
- Trial name
- NCT00242242
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Rebuilding Inter-limb Transfer in Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study in people living with cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is to examine the effects of paired neurostimulation (i.e., PCMS) combined with contralateral motor training on inter-limb transfer of ballistic…
- Trial name
- NCT06440538
- Testing
- PCMS + Contralateral Motor Training, PCMS + Rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Fatigue, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Functional and Performance Determinants in Climbers: Examining the Role of Mobility, Stability, and Fatigue Across Proficiency Levels
The primary objective is to understand how motor skills and fatigue affect climbing performance in indoor and outdoor climbers, also comparing elite and amateur climbers.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Climbing Injuries, Cognitive Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06830655
- Testing
- Fatigue Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Radius Fractures
Association Between Hand-Eye Coordination and Handgrip Strength in Children Post-Healing of DRGF
The study investigates whether hand-eye coordination is related to handgrip strength in children (aged 5-12 years) after they have healed from distal radius greenstick fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT07037355
- Testing
- Handgrip Strength and Hand-Eye Coordination Assessment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Amputation, Amputation, Traumatic
GaMA Metric to Quantify Functional Importance of Various Upper Limb Prosthetic Devices
The goal of this study is to utilize the Gaze and Movement Assessment (GaMA) metric to assess the effect of different prosthetic components on compensatory movements used to complete activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation, Traumatic, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand, Amputation; Traumatic, Limb
- Trial name
- NCT06420687
- Testing
- Clinically prescribed prosthesis, Experimental prosthesis - Wrist rotation + 1-DOF, Experimental prosthesis - Wrist rotation + Wrist flexion +1-DOF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury
Neuropsychological Evaluation of Psychiatric and Neurological Patients
This study will allow researchers to use various types of tests to evaluate cognitive and sensory functions. These tests, referred to as "batteries" will evaluate attention, executive functions, general intellectual functioning…
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Head Injury, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT00001192
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)