Spinal cord stimulation offers new hope for hand movement after paralysis
NCT ID NCT05157282
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tests whether electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can improve arm and hand function in people with tetraplegia (paralysis from the neck down) due to a cervical spinal cord injury. Researchers will recruit 86 participants, including veterans and healthy volunteers, to measure changes in muscle responses and hand function during stimulation combined with motor training. The goal is to help restore reaching and grasping abilities, not to cure the injury.
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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
RECRUITINGHines, Illinois, 60141-3030, United States
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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