Active functional electrical stimulation

Feasibility of two-channel proportional Electromyogram Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation (EMG-FES) for augmentation of finger and wrist flexion and extension for application in active neurorehabilitation in spinal cord injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN28779644

Enrollment

Registered

2018-01-26

Start date

2018-01-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-13

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Conditions

Spinal cord Injury Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Injury of spinal cord, level unspecified

Interventions

Each participant will receive functional electrical stimulation (FES) to open and close the hand. The FES will be controlled by the person's residual electromyogram. There will be a total of three ses

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18–76 years old 2. Sub-acute and chronic incomplete tetraplegia (neurological level C2 – T1), AIS grade B to D 3. Presence of residual EMG activity during hand flexion and extension

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known neurological condition, comorbidity (e.g., brain injury) 2. A person unable to understand verbal or written information in English

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following tests will be measured only once for each condition in the study: 1. Hand function, measured using Toronto rehabilitation institute hand function test (TRI-HFT) 2. Hand function, measured using trapezoidal shape tracing	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following tests will be measured only once for each condition in the study: 1. Physical well-being, assessed using the spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) 2. Spasticity muscle hypertonia levels, assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) test 3. Device usability and usefulness, assessed using a series of questionnaires including the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) 4. Functional impairment, assessed using the International Neurological Standards for Spinal Cord Injury (ASIA impairment scale)	—

Measure

Time frame

The following tests will be measured only once for each condition in the study: 1. Physical well-being, assessed using the spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) 2. Spasticity muscle hypertonia levels, assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) test 3. Device usability and usefulness, assessed using a series of questionnaires including the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST) 4. Functional impairment, assessed using the International Neurological Standards for Spinal Cord Injury (ASIA impairment scale)

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Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactBethel Osuagwu

bethel.osuagwu@smsr.org.uk+44 (0)1296315963

Outcome results

None listed

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