Electric zaps to wrist muscles may speed hand recovery after nerve surgery

NCT ID NCT07532499

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding EMG-triggered electrical stimulation to standard physiotherapy can help people regain hand function after median or ulnar nerve repair. The stimulation activates wrist and finger extensor muscles weakened by post-surgery immobilization. Twenty-six participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the stimulation plus physiotherapy or physiotherapy alone, and hand strength and function will be measured.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: EMG-triggered electrical stimulation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a way to recover hand strength and function more quickly after nerve repair surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy is added to standard physiotherapy, so any benefit may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

median nerve neuropathy Peripheral Nerve Injuries traumatic neuropathy ulnar nerve lesion

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MEDIAN NERVE INJURY PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES ULNAR NERVE INJURY

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