Clinical trials: Hand Injuries and Disorders
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
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Assessment of Ultrasound Findings, Nerve Test Results, and Hand Function in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common conditions caused by compression of a nerve at the wrist. It can lead to numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, and difficulty performing daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07752797
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic and Clinical Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Paralysis, Spinal Cord Injury
Restoring Arm and Hand Function With Non-invasive Spinal Stimulation
This study is to determine if non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can help improve hand and arm function in people with paralysis who suffered a cervical spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01906424
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroEnabling Technologies, Inc.
Stroke, Brain Injuries
The Efficacy of Dynamic Hand Splint Treatment in Spastic Hemiparetic Patients
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was designed to study the efficacy of dynamic hand splinting on spastic hemiparetic patients due to stroke or traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04441437
- Testing
- Task-oriented training with a dynamic hand splint, Task-oriented training without a dynamic hand splint
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
WALANT Versus Local Anesthesia With Tourniquet for Carpal Tunnel Decompression
This multicenter, randomized, double-blinded controlled trial compared two local anesthetic techniques for open carpal tunnel decompression in adults.
- Trial name
- WALANT vs LA-T (NCT07617064)
- Testing
- WALANT technique for carpal tunnel decompression, Local anesthesia with tourniquet for carpal tunnel decompression
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Misr University for Science and Technology
Wrist Disease, Hand Injuries
Perineural Dexamethasone in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Anesthesia After Pediatric Hand/Wrist Surgery
Effect of Perineural Dexamethasone on the Duration of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Anesthesia After Pediatric Hand/Wrist Surgery
- Conditions
- Wrist Disease, Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Hand Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06086392
- Testing
- 0.1mg/kg Dexamethasone, 0.05mg/kg Dexamethasone
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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
Motor Activity, Overweight and Obesity
The Effect of BMI on Hand Grip Force in Healthy Adults
This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of BMI on hand grip force in healthy subjects. The participants in this study will be 90 healthy subjects with right dominant lower limb (49 females and 49 males) they will…
- Conditions
- Motor Activity, Overweight and Obesity, Hand Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03753295
- Testing
- Hand Grip Force
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Wafaa Mahmoud Amin
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Cervicothoracic Exercises in Individuals With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized, parallel-group controlled clinical trial evaluated the effects of adding cervicothoracic exercises to conventional physiotherapy on symptoms, functional status, pain, grip strength, and wrist range of motion in…
- Trial name
- NCT07410819
- Testing
- Conventional Physiotherapy Group, Cervicothoracal Exercise Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
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
Brain Injuries, Craniocerebral Trauma
Observational Study of the BrainScope® Ahead™ M-100 in UK Emergency Department Patients With Head Injury
The purpose of the current study is proposed to prospectively assess how accurately the BrainScope® Ahead™ M-100 can distinguish risk categories for acute head injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01430988
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- BrainScope Company, Inc.
Tennis Elbow
Mobilition With Movement and Soft Tissue Mobiiztion in Tennis Elbow
Lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow is one of the most common lesions of the arm. This injury is a major challenge, as it is difficult to treat, prone to recurrence and may last for several weeks or months, with an average…
- Trial name
- NCT05039827
- Testing
- Mobilization with movement, Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Patient Satisfaction With Pain Relief After Ambulatory Hand Surgery
Adequate pain relief has been a priority of the Joint Commission and is featured on national inpatient surveys such as the H-CAHPS.
- Trial name
- NCT01588158
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Vicodin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
A Multi-Center Clinical Trial in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
The overall objective of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with massed practice training, to improve upper-extremity function in individuals with chronic…
- Trial name
- HANDS (NCT03644277)
- Testing
- Acute Intermitted Hypoxia, Massed Practise, Rapael Glove
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Effect of Russian Current on Hand Grip Strength and Functional Outcome After Carpal Tunnel Release
this study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Russian current on hand grip strength and functional outcome after carpal tunnel release
- Trial name
- CTS (NCT07166029)
- Testing
- russian current, selected physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 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
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Random Noise Stimulation to Enhance Cortical Drive & Improve Hand Function
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) results in hand and arm function impairments and decreased independence in performance of daily activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, writing, or typing.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04777149
- Testing
- transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS), transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA