New bionic hand tested against current standard in daily living tasks
NCT ID NCT05328934
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a new prosthetic hand, the SoftHand Pro, helps people with below-elbow limb loss perform daily activities better than a commonly used hand, the i-Limb. Thirty-six adults who already use a myoelectric hand took part over 8 weeks. Researchers measured how well they did tasks like picking up objects and using tools.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. the individual can successfully use their prosthesis, list the components used and that their current prosthesis is fitting properly (by performing a tension analysis); 2. the individual had unilateral transradial limb loss more than 6 months before the clinical evaluation because, to use a myoelectric prosthesis, the residual limb volume needs to be stable; 3. the individual is a proficient owner of one or more common myoelectric prosthetic hands, such as the Sensor Hand Speed and Bebionic. Exclusion Criteria: 1. individuals who have had transradial amputation for less than 6 months; 2. individuals who have been fit and trained to use a prosthesis but chose not to use one; 3. individuals who use the i-Limb Quantum myoelectric prosthesis; 4. symptomatic brachial plexopathy, cervical radiculopathy or polyneuropathy (observed); 5. orthopedic, joint degeneration (i.e., arthritis, self-reported) affecting the hand or cervical spine that severely limit upper limb function (observed); 6. visual problems that would interfere with the grasping; 7. co-existing central nervous system disease with symptoms that limit upper extremity function (e.g., multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, dystonia) revealed in medical history; 8. limited range of motion as assessed through range of motion testing; 9. inability to follow study instructions; 10. use of medications that might affect sensory and/or motor functions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, 85281-9709, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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