AI mouse could give Pain-Free computing to millions with hand injuries
NCT ID NCT07707089
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new AI-assisted computer mouse designed to reduce hand movements for people with carpal tunnel syndrome or hand/wrist injuries. Participants complete short computer tasks using both a regular mouse and the AI-mouse while researchers measure muscle activity, pain, and strain. The goal is to see if the AI system can lower physical effort and discomfort without slowing down computer use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-Assisted Computer Input System (AI-mouse)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this AI-mouse could offer a less painful way for people with hand or wrist conditions to use computers, reducing strain and discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The AI system might not be faster or easier for all users.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years * Diagnosis of a hand or wrist condition, including carpal tunnel syndrome or hand/wrist injury. * Receiving care at the Hand Surgery Department of the National Scientific Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics. * Medically stable and assessed by a study physician as able to safely perform light computer-based hand movements. * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision sufficient to complete computer-based tasks. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe pain or acute symptoms that may be aggravated by computer task performance. * Postoperative restrictions limiting hand or wrist movement. * Severe motor impairment preventing completion of the study tasks. * Cognitive or neurological disorders that interfere with understanding study procedures or task performance. * Uncorrected visual impairment that interferes with computer use. * Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the study physician, would make participation unsafe.
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