Shocking the muscles: electrical stimulation may improve hand surgery outcomes for spinal cord injury patients
NCT ID NCT03048331
First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This small pilot study looked at whether adding functional electrical stimulation (FES) to reconstructive hand surgery helps people with tetraplegia regain more arm and hand function. The study planned to enroll 15 adults with cervical spinal cord injury who were already scheduled for hand surgery. Researchers measured changes in muscle strength, power, and daily task performance before and after surgery combined with FES.
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Swiss Paraplegic Centre
Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland
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