The PROLIMB Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A sensorimotor PROsthesis for the upper LIMB. The PROLIMB study.
IRAS ID
243525
Contact name
Joseph Hardwicke
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
Upper limb prostheses are high-cost and limited in function. Whilst expensive models can offer a variety of grasps, with some intrinsic control systems, most are basic variations on the hook and claw. Lower limb prostheses have become extremely technologically advanced in their design and materials, and the upper limb lags behind in all of these areas. This is due to the complexity of the anatomy and function of the upper limb compared to the lower. There are no commercially available prostheses that offer direct sensory feedback and as such, rely on visual feedback from the wearer. By using a novel data capture system to collect up-to-date information about the commonly used grips, this will inform the design of a new sensate concept of digital and partial hand prosthesis.
REC name
North East - York Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/NE/0174
Date of REC Opinion
11 May 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion