Clinical trials: Hand Injuries and Disorders
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
Spinal Cord Injuries
Efficacy Study of the Music Glove Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
Investigators are trying to determine the therapeutic effect of the music glove and conventional hand exercise program to patients with spinal cord injuries. All participants will be randomized into two groups: AB and BA.
- Trial name
- NCT02473614
- Testing
- Music Glove, Conventional Hand Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Restoring High Dimensional Hand Function to Persons With Chronic High Tetraplegia
This study is for people who have a paralyzed arm and hand from a spinal cord injury, who have also received a recording electrode array in the brain as part of the BrainGate study.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03482310
- Testing
- Using the Neuroport cortical recording array to determine the desired grasp pattern for a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Lateral Epicondylitis
Dexamethasone Versus Ketorolac Injection for the Treatment of Local Inflammatory Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders
The primary objective of this study is to compare local corticosteroid hand and elbow injections to placebo or ketorolac to determine if there is an equal or better reduction of symptoms for common orthopaedic upper extremity…
- Conditions
- DeQuervains Tenosynovitis, Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Finger
- Trial name
- NCT02266433
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Validation Study Of A Digital Measuring Device For Central Hand Representation In Children With A Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy
Hand function is one of the most complex and sophisticated sensorimotor skills, controlled by the interplay of precise motor efferent and multisensory afferent stimuli.
- Trial name
- NCT06950879
- Testing
- Measurement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound
Hand-carried Ultrasound to Assess Hydronephrosis
This study evaluates if trainees can accurately rule out dilation of the renal collecting system on ultrasound (hydronephrosis) using hand-carried ultrasound (HCU). Trainees will undergo a short ultrasound training program.
- Conditions
- Hydronephrosis, Ultrasound, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03774719
- Testing
- Hand-carried ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acute Human Study: StimRouter for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Discrete Peripheral Nerves
This study is being done to see how well a new investigational medical device, the StimRouter (STR) System, will work to treat the chronic pain in people who have failed previous treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) pain…
- Trial name
- StimRouter (NCT00665132)
- Testing
- StimRouter System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Implanted Myoelectric Control for Restoration of Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an implanted stimulator and sensor for providing hand and arm function for individuals with cervical level spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00583804
- Testing
- IST-12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
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
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Hand Use in Individuals With SCI and ALS
Rehabilitation interventions such as physical training and neural stimulation after spinal cord injury (SCI) have been shown to increase neural plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT03851302
- Testing
- Active Remote Ischemic Conditioning, Isometric hand exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Distal Targeter vs Free-hand
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the use of two different surgical techniques--free-hand versus distal targeting jig-based for distal interlock screw--placement and their effects on total operative time and…
- Conditions
- Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures, Nonunion of Fracture, Nonunion of Fracture of Tibia
- Trial name
- NCT05613257
- Testing
- Distal targeting jig, Free-hand/perfect circles technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries
Pairing Intermittent Hypoxia and Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation to Promote Arm Use After Cervical SCI
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of mild breathing bouts of low oxygen (intermittent hypoxia) combined with transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation on restoring hand function in persons with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT04854057
- Testing
- AIH - Intermittent Hypoxia - hypoxia air mixture, TESS - Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Cord Stimulation + Functional Task Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury
Effect of Prolonged Electrical Stimulation on Neural Plasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
Electrical stimulation (pulses of electricity applied over the skin of your wrist) and activity-based hand exercise have been shown to improve motor skill and strength in individuals with stroke and have recently been shown to…
- Trial name
- NCT00387673
- Testing
- Somatosensory Stimulation and Massed Practice Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Purpura
Study to Assess DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula in Improving the Appearance of Chronically Aged Forearms and Hands
To determine the efficacy (measured at 12 weeks) of DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula in improving the appearance of bruising and reducing the appearance of photoaging of the forearms and hands in mature skin.
- Trial name
- CCCR-28-2013 (NCT01910831)
- Testing
- DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Hand Function for Tetraplegia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an implanted stimulator for providing hand function to individuals with cervical level spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00890916
- Testing
- FIRSTHAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Injection Versus Splinting in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition in which a nerve (known as the median nerve) is squeezed where it passes through the wrist. It can cause pain or aching, tingling or numbness in the affected hand.
- Trial name
- INSTinCTS (NCT02038452)
- Testing
- Depo-Medrone, Wrist Splint
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Keele University