Robots lend a hand: new therapy aims to restore arm function after spinal injury
NCT ID NCT06089915
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding robot-assisted arm and hand exercises to standard occupational therapy helps people with cervical spinal cord injury regain upper-limb function. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus robot-assisted exercise using two devices. The researchers will measure changes in strength, sensation, and daily living skills over the course of the trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- robot-assisted exercise using Amadeo device and Armeo Spring exoskeleton
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehabilitation method to improve arm and hand function after spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The robot-assisted exercises may not provide additional benefit over standard therapy alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
RECRUITINGLjubljana, 1000, Slovenia