Strategies to Control Robotic Hand Prosthesis Via HD-sEMG and to Restore Sensory Feedback Via TENS

Launched by ISTITUTO NAZIONALE ASSICURAZIONE CONTRO GLI INFORTUNI SUL LAVORO · Jun 27, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring new methods to improve prosthetic hands for people who have lost their upper limbs. The goal is to not only help users move their prosthetic hands more effectively but also to provide them with a sense of touch and feedback from their surroundings. By using advanced technology to better understand muscle signals and applying a method called TENS (which can send gentle electrical impulses to stimulate the nerves), the researchers hope to create prosthetic systems that feel more natural and responsive.

To participate in this study, you need to be between the ages of 18 and 65 and have a stable condition after an upper limb amputation. It's important that your skin is healthy at the site of the amputation, and you should be motivated and willing to take part in the research. If you join the trial, you can expect to try out these new techniques and be part of a project aimed at significantly improving prosthetic devices for the future. However, if you have certain medical conditions, like a pacemaker, or if you're pregnant, you won't be eligible for this study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Upper limb amputation;
• • Stable clinical condition;
• • Skin integrity of the stump;
• • Age between 18 and 65 years;
• • High level of motivation to participate in the study and acceptance of the purpose of the study;
• • Signed informed consent document.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Clinical instability;
• • Dehiscence of the amputation wound;
• • Failure to complete the informed consent;
• • State of pregnancy;
• • Implanted devices that can interfere with TENS stimulation (e.g. pacemakers);