Hand Grasp Function After Spinal Cord Injury

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to advance personalized, portable, and non-invasive hand-grasp neuro-orthoses that restore naturalistic grasp functions for those with tetraplegia due to spinal cord injury (SCI), designed around their needs and preferences.

Clinical Trial Description

Battelle has developed a novel wearable sleeve that can reanimate a paralyzed limb via Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) that is controlled non-invasively by the user. Previous work has shown the ability of this sleeve and FES technology to significantly enhance independence and quality of life when controlled by an implanted brain-computer interface, thus now investigators plan to trial use of the high-definition FES system with simpler, non-invasive control mechanisms to expedite translation of this technology into real-world settings. Each participant will complete up to 10 research sessions (~1.5hrs each) in their residence or at an alternative location. The study location is restricted to Columbus Ohio and surrounding areas. Participants will be compensated for their time. In Aim 1, investigators will evaluate the ability of a non-invasive, user-controlled FES system to increase functional hand use in the homes of individuals with SCI. The research team will train participants to use the FES system for different functional hand movements and activities they identify as important to them, then measure FES system effectiveness using standardized assessments. In Aim 2, investigators will assess the viability of using the sleeve technology to non-invasively record muscle activity as the participant attempts different functional movements. In Aim 3, human-centric design methodology and contextual inquiry interviews will be employed to understand study participants' needs and preferences for a FES assistive device. This information will determine actions to improve usability and optimize the system for unsupervised home use. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Spinal Cord Injuries

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05128994
Study type	Interventional
Source	Battelle Memorial Institute
Contact	Lauren Wengerd, PhD, OTR/L
Phone	330-464-9171
Email	Lauren.wengerd@osumc.edu
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	April 5, 2022
Completion date	July 2024

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