Robotic Hand Orthosis Providing Grasp Assistance for Patients With Brachial Plexus Injuries

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Conditions studied: Brachial Plexus Injury

In brief

The proposed research, the development of an innovative robotic hand orthosis with intelligent grasping control, is relevant to public health as it will restore a large measure of functionality to the paralyzed hand of a person who has suffered a brachial plexus injury. The proposed orthosis will utilize novel technology that will result in a device that is compact, portable, dexterous, and intuitively controllable while overcoming the disadvantages of previously developed orthoses that rendered them difficult to use. The restoration of functionality to ones hands will significantly improve their quality of life as well as their ability to again participate in the workforce and complete dexterous activities in their daily lives.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04939233

Run by

Carilion Clinic

People needed

3

Starts

2021-07-01

Expected to finish

2023-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 69. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Brachial plexus injury to the right upper extremity
• 18 - 69 y/o with pan plexus injuries
• Lower root injuries (C7, C8, T1)

You may not qualify if…

• No significant hand/wrist contractures or associated deformities which would affect participation
• No open wounds in affected hand or wrist
• Able to provide consent for treatment and follow general directions
• Only right-hand involved individuals will be considered, as the orthosis prototypes will be designed for right hand use only at this stage of the research

Where it is running

• Carilion Clinic Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences — Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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