Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Arm Use With Soft-robotic Glove

Lead Sponsor:

Roessingh Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eurostars

Conditions:

Trauma Injury of Hand Multiple

Neurologic Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study, aimed at investigating the impact of using a supportive soft-robotic glove on actual arm and hand use in daily life, is designed as a single-case experimental design study. 3-5 patients wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 90 years
  • Experience difficulties in performing ADL due to hand function limitations as a result of trauma-related injury or neurologic disorder
  • Being in a chronic/stable phase of disease as judged by their physician
  • Able to activate the soft-robotic glove by generating pressure on finger/palm sensors when grasping an object
  • Ability to relax an active grip
  • Sufficient cognitive status to understand two-step instructions
  • Having (corrected to) normal vision
  • Able to provide written informed consent
  • Living independently

Exclusion

  • Severe sensory problems of the most-affected hand
  • Severe acute pain of the most-affected hand
  • Wounds on the hands that can provide a problem when using the glove
  • Severe contractures limiting passive range of motion to the extent that the glove can't be donned/activated comfortably
  • Co-morbidities limiting functional use/performance of the arms and/or hands
  • Severe spasticity of the hand (≥2 points on Ashworth Scale)
  • Severe proximal weakness (MRC shoulder elevation\<4)
  • Used the Carbonhand system in the past 3 months
  • Participation in other studies that can affect functional performance of the arm/hand
  • Receiving arm-/hand function therapy during the course of the study
  • Insufficient digital literacy to conduct video calls
  • Insufficient knowledge of the Dutch or English language to understand the purpose or methods of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 3 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06033027

Start Date

June 3 2024

End Date

October 1 2024

Last Update

August 29 2024

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Roessingh Research and Development

Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands, 7522AH