A User-friendly, Non-invasive Neuro-orthosis That Restores Volitionally Controlled Grasp Functions for SCI Survivors With Tetraplegia
About this trial
This pilot trial is enrolling 12 individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury to test the safety and feasibility of a functional orthotic sleeve on on grasp function. This device, the NeuroLife Sleeve System, is a non-invasive, forearm sleeve with 160 electrodes; it both records muscle activity and electrically stimulates the muscles. Muscle activity is recorded using electromyography (EMG), a technique that records naturally occurring muscle activity through a surface electrode. The muscles are stimulated using functional electrical stimulation (FES), a technique that applies electrical signals through the skin to nerves to cause contraction of weakened or paralyzed muscles. If included, participants will undergo 3 training sessions a week using the sleeve for 12 weeks. Final testing of arm and hand function will be performed after 4 months.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will undergo 3 training sessions a week using the NeuroLife Sleeve System for a total of 12 weeks. - The NeuroLife Sleeve System is a non-invasive, forearm-worn sleeve with 160 electrodes that record muscle activity and electrically stimulate the muscles. - Final testing of upper-limb function will be performed after 4 months.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 31 Oct 2023
- Organisation
- Ohio State University
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 31 Oct 2023
- Organisation
- Ohio State University
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more