Hand transplants give new hope to double amputees
NCT ID NCT02800434
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested hand transplants in 7 people who lost both forearms. The goal was to see if the brain could adapt to the new hands and improve daily life. Participants had to take lifelong anti-rejection medication, so this is a disease control approach, not a cure.
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Service d'Urologie et Chirurgie de la Transplantion
Lyon, 69003, France
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