A study on the efficacy of a hand exoskeleton rehabilitation training system based on EEG-Machine-EMG coupling for restoring hand function in brachial plexus nerve injury patients after surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400091338

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-10-26

Start date

2024-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-28

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Conditions

Brachial plexus nerve injury

Interventions

Group1:Receiving conventional rehabilitation treatments such as physical and occupational therapies, and neuromodulation, as well as treatment with a hand exoskeleton rehabilitation training system b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with brachial plexus nerve injury by an experienced hand surgeon. 2. The injured nerve has undergone microsurgical treatment and more than 6 weeks have passed since the surgery. 3. Aged =12 years and =70 years, regardless of gender. 4. Right-handed. 5. Detectable electromyographic signals in forearm muscles as confirmed by neurophysiological examination. 6. Capable of understanding, agreeing to participate in the study, and signing the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with central nervous system injuries. 2. Presence of contraindicated neuroregulation implants (e.g., ferromagnetic implants, pacemakers). 3. History of epilepsy, psychiatric disorders, or other severe cognitive or emotional dysfunctions. 4. Other conditions affecting limb movement, such as fractures, severe arthritis, amputation. 5. Malignant tumors (primary or metastatic) in the repaired nerve or surrounding tissues. 6. Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency or serious primary diseases affecting the liver, kidneys, hematologic, or endocrine systems. 7. Pregnant or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Action Research Arm Test;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
DASH Outcome Measure;Manual muscle test;Range of motion;Grip strength test;Minimum Mental State Examination; The British Medical Research Council (BMRC) scale for sensory recovery;Visual Analogue Scale;Hamilton Anxiety Scale,HAMA;Hamilton Depression Scale;Electromyography,EMG;Electroencephalogram,EEG;Corticomuscular coherence,CMC;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiaJia Wu

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China

wujiajia@shutcm.edu.cn+86 151 6176 9295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026